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 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Kevin Anderson extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
Anderson K. came through in three sets.
Anderson K. and Tiafoe F. faced 9 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Anderson K. went 5–4 (56%) against them, Tiafoe F. 4–6 (40%). Anderson K. came out better against 3 of 7 comparable opponents, Tiafoe F. against 1.
Kevin Anderson beat Frances Tiafoe 6-3 3-6 6-2. Umpiry, "Kevin Anderson vs Frances Tiafoe — Tokyo Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2018-10-01/anderson-vs-tiafoe-tokyo-r16?utm_source=cite (as of 1 October 2018).