Kevin Anderson vs Gilles Simon — London Semi-final
Kevin Anderson defeated Gilles Simon 6-3 6-7 6-3 in the London semi-final on carpet. The result followed the form book — Kevin Anderson came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Kevin Anderson extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
Key context
- Match story: Kevin Anderson closed it out in three sets, 6–3 6–7 6–3.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedAnderson K. came through in three sets.
Common opponents
8 shared · last 12 monthsAnderson K. and Simon G. faced 8 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Anderson K. went 4–5 (44%) against them, Simon G. 4–5 (44%). Results against comparable opponents are close (1 : 2 better-results split).
4–544%Anderson K. · better vs 1Record vs common opponents4–544%Simon G. · better vs 2
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
9–13Sets11–16
105–121Games136–138
3–1Tiebreaks1–5
1–1Deciding sets3–1
vs Cilic M.#79L3-6 6-3 3-6 4-6US Open · hardL7-5 6-7 4-6 6-3 3-6US Open · hard
vs Wawrinka S.#141W6-7 7-5 7-6Paris Masters · hardW5-7 7-5 6-4Shanghai Masters · hard
vs Kukushkin M.#351L4-6 2-6Shanghai Masters · hardW6-3 6-7 6-0Miami Masters · hard
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vs Berdych T.L7-6 4-6 4-6Paris Masters · hardW7-6 4-6 6-0Shanghai Masters · hard
vs Delbonis F.W7-5 6-4Indian Wells Masters · hardW6-4 3-6 7-5 6-1US Open · hard
vs Nadal R.L5-7 1-6 4-6Australian Open · hardL2-6 4-6Indian Wells Masters · hard- vs Federer R.Hard to compareL3-6 5-7Rome Masters · clayL6-7 6-7Shanghai Masters · hard
vs Kohlschreiber P.Hard to compareW3-0Rome Masters · clayL6-7 4-6GER vs FRA · hard
Head-to-head
3 meetings · Anderson K. leads 3–030
Carpet: Anderson K. leads 1–0 · Grass: Anderson K. leads 1–0 · Hard: Anderson K. leads 1–0
- Anderson K.June 2015LondonThis matchCarpet6-3 6-7(6) 6-3
- Anderson K.June 2015Queen's ClubGrass6-3 6-7 6-3
- Anderson K.March 2013Indian Wells MastersHard6-3 1-6 6-4
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchAnderson K.Simon G.1 885ELO1 7755–5Last 105–529Age30203 cmHeight183 cmRightPlaysRight