Roger Federer vs Kevin Anderson — Tour Finals Round Robin

Tour Finals · ATP · Round Robin
SUI2
Roger Federer
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWWLWLWW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 12 November 2018
hard
RSA4
Kevin Anderson
40 yrs · 203 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWLLWW
Federer R.
6-4 6-3
Anderson K.
Federer R.
662
Anderson K.
430

Roger Federer defeated Kevin Anderson 6-4 6-3 in the Tour Finals round robin on hard. The result followed the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 5–1, defending last year's semi-final. Roger Federer extended the head-to-head to 6–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Roger Federer closed it out in two sets, 6–4 6–3.

Head to head

5–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-03-18Miami MastersQFhardRoger Federer6-0 6-4
2018-07-02WimbledonQFgrassKevin Anderson2-6 6-7(5) 7-5 6-4 13-11
2015-08-16Cincinnati MastersR16hardRoger Federer6-1 6-1
2015-05-10Rome MastersR16clayRoger Federer6-3 7-5
2014-03-06Indian Wells MastersQFhardRoger Federer7-5 6-1
2013-10-28Paris MastersR32hardRoger Federer6-4 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Federer R.serving96% hold

wins 77% of points on serve vs Anderson K.

Anderson K.serving91% hold

wins 71% of points on serve vs Federer R.

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
Federer R.Anderson K.
1st serve in·Even
64%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
78%
79%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
58%
53%
Service points won·Even
71%
70%
Return points won·Slight edge
38%
33%
Break points saved·Even
69%
67%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.5
15.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.7
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (137 vs 155). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Federer R.Anderson K.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
92
63
Break points saved·Even
100
98
Break points won·Dominant
83
10
Deciding sets·Clear edge
99
84
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
100
93

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw

Final
Zverev A.[3]
Djokovic N.[1]
6-46-3
Semi-finals
Djokovic N.[1]
Anderson K.[4]
6-26-2
Zverev A.[3]
Federer R.[2]
7-57-65
Round Robin
Zverev A.[3]
Cilic M.[5]
7-657-61
Djokovic N.[1]
Zverev A.[3]
6-46-1
Djokovic N.[1]
Isner J.[8]
6-46-3
Federer R.[2]
Thiem D.[6]
6-26-3
Djokovic N.[1]
Cilic M.[5]
7-676-2
Anderson K.[4]
Nishikori K.[7]
6-06-1
Thiem D.[6]
Nishikori K.[7]
6-16-4
Nishikori K.[7]
Federer R.[2]
7-646-3
Anderson K.[4]
Thiem D.[6]
6-37-610
Federer R.[2]
Anderson K.[4]
6-46-3
Cilic M.[5]
Isner J.[8]
6-726-36-4
Zverev A.[3]
Isner J.[8]
7-656-3