Malek Jaziri defeated Kevin Anderson 5-7 6-4 7-6 in the Washington round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kevin Anderson came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending last year's round of 32. Malek Jaziri claimed a first win over Kevin Anderson in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-31 | Washington | R32 | hard | Kevin Anderson | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2017-05-29 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Kevin Anderson | 7-6(4) 6-3 7-6(4) |
| 2015-08-23 | Winston-Salem | SF | hard | Kevin Anderson | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2014-07-28 | Washington | R16 | hard | Kevin Anderson | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2012-04-23 | Barcelona | R64 | clay | Kevin Anderson | 6-2 6-3 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About