Kevin Anderson defeated Frances Tiafoe 6-3 3-6 6-2 in the Tokyo round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Kevin Anderson came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 16. Kevin Anderson extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-26 | Estoril | R32 | clay | Kevin Anderson | 4-6 7-6 7-6 |
| 2019-01-14 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Frances Tiafoe | 4-6 6-4 6-4 7-5 |
| 2018-03-19 | Miami Masters | R16 | hard | Kevin Anderson | 7-6 6-4 |
| 2018-02-12 | New York | QF | hard | Kevin Anderson | 6-3 5-7 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (156 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Tiafoe F.: played today · 3 matches, 68 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About