Kevin Anderson vs Grigor Dimitrov — Canada Masters Quarter-final

Canada Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
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Kevin Anderson
40 yrs · 203 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWLLWW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 6 August 2018
hard
Grigor Dimitrov
BUL5
Grigor Dimitrov
#146ATP
1744ELO
1736Hard ELO
$307kYTD
$32MCAREER
35 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWLWWLWW
Anderson K.
6-2 6-2
Dimitrov G.
Anderson K.
662
Dimitrov G.
220

Kevin Anderson defeated Grigor Dimitrov 6-2 6-2 in the Canada Masters quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Grigor Dimitrov came in leading the head-to-head 6–1, defending last year's round of 16. Kevin Anderson narrowed the head-to-head to 6–2.

Key context

Head to head

1–6
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-10-17StockholmQFhardGrigor Dimitrov7-6(3) 5-7 6-2
2014-08-04Canada MastersQFhardGrigor Dimitrov5-7 7-5 7-6(6)
2014-02-24AcapulcoFhardGrigor Dimitrov7-6(1) 3-6 7-6(5)
2012-06-25WimbledonR128grassGrigor Dimitrov7-5 7-6(3) 6-7(4) 6-3
2012-06-11Queen's ClubQFgrassGrigor Dimitrov4-6 6-4 6-3
2012-02-13San JoseR32hardKevin Anderson2-6 7-6(5) 7-6(3)
2011-06-12EastbourneR16grassGrigor Dimitrov6-3 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Anderson K.serving91% hold

wins 71% of points on serve vs Dimitrov G.

Dimitrov G.serving93% hold

wins 73% of points on serve vs Anderson K.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
Anderson K.Dimitrov G.
1st serve in·Even
64%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
79%
78%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
51%
Service points won·Even
69%
67%
Return points won·Even
33%
37%
Break points saved·Even
66%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
15.6
7.6
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.9
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (155 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Anderson K.Dimitrov G.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
63
88
Break points saved·Even
98
99
Break points won·Dominant
10
67
Deciding sets·Clear edge
83
99
Tiebreaks·Even
93
96

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Anderson K.Dimitrov G.
Freshness·
—
73

Dimitrov G.: 8 days rest · 4 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
33°COvercast
Wind 21 km/hHumidity 46%
Final
Nadal R.[1]
Tsitsipas S.
6-27-64
Semi-finals
Tsitsipas S.
Anderson K.[4]
6-746-47-67
Nadal R.[1]
Khachanov K.
7-636-4
Quarter-finals
Tsitsipas S.
Zverev A.[2]
3-67-6116-4
Anderson K.[4]
Dimitrov G.[5]
6-26-2
Khachanov K.
Haase R.
6-36-1
Nadal R.[1]
Cilic M.[6]
2-66-46-4
R16
Zverev A.[2]
Medvedev D.
6-36-2
Tsitsipas S.
Djokovic N.[9]
6-36-756-3
Anderson K.[4]
Ivashka I.
7-56-3
Haase R.
Shapovalov D.
7-56-2
Cilic M.[6]
Schwartzman D.[11]
6-36-2
Nadal R.[1]
Wawrinka S.
7-57-64
Khachanov K.
Isner J.[8]
7-657-61
Dimitrov G.[5]
Tiafoe F.
7-613-67-64
R32
Zverev A.[2]
Klahn B.
6-46-4
Medvedev D.
Auger Aliassime F.
3-66-47-67
Ivashka I.
Harrison R.
7-656-4
Tiafoe F.
Raonic M.
7-644-66-1
Dimitrov G.[5]
Verdasco F.
4-66-27-65
Isner J.[8]
Herbert P.
7-636-2
Shapovalov D.
Fognini F.[14]
6-37-5
Haase R.
Youzhny M.
7-56-2
Cilic M.[6]
Coric B.
6-33-66-1
Schwartzman D.[11]
Querrey S.
6-43-66-1
Wawrinka S.
Fucsovics M.
1-67-627-610
Nadal R.[1]
Paire B.
6-26-3
Anderson K.[4]
Donskoy E.
4-66-27-60
Tsitsipas S.
Thiem D.[7]
6-37-66
Khachanov K.
Carreno Busta P.[12]
6-47-63
Djokovic N.[9]
Polansky P.
6-36-4
R64
Djokovic N.[9]
Basic M.
6-37-63
Tsitsipas S.
Dzumhur D.
6-37-63
Donskoy E.
Rublev A.
7-676-4
Harrison R.
Mcdonald M.
6-46-2
Raonic M.
Goffin D.[10]
6-36-4
Tiafoe F.
Cecchinato M.
7-636-1
Herbert P.
Ramos A.
4-66-36-4
Khachanov K.
Krajinovic F.
6-36-2
Fognini F.[14]
Johnson S.
6-46-4
Haase R.
Nishikori K.
7-56-1
Coric B.
Pospisil V.
6-46-3
Querrey S.
Mannarino A.
6-27-5
Schwartzman D.[11]
Edmund K.
6-16-2
Wawrinka S.
Kyrgios N.[16]
1-67-57-5
Fucsovics M.
Sousa J.
6-47-62
Paire B.
Donaldson J.
6-36-4
Carreno Busta P.[12]
Nishioka Y.
6-00-0
Auger Aliassime F.
Pouille L.
6-46-3
Verdasco F.
Gojowczyk P.
6-26-2
Klahn B.
Ferrer D.
7-656-4
Shapovalov D.
Chardy J.
6-16-4
Ivashka I.
Sugita Y.
6-26-3
Medvedev D.
Sock J.[13]
6-33-66-3
Polansky P.
Ebden M.
7-636-4