Kevin Anderson vs Gilles Simon — Pune Semi-final
Kevin Anderson defeated Gilles Simon 6-3 7-6 in the Pune semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Kevin Anderson came in leading the head-to-head 5–1, defending last year's final. Kevin Anderson extended the head-to-head to 6–1.
Key context
- Match story: Kevin Anderson closed it out in two sets, 6–3 7–6.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedAnderson K. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
5 shared · last 12 monthsAnderson K. and Simon G. faced 5 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Anderson K. went 6–4 (60%) against them, Simon G. 2–4 (33%). Anderson K. came out better against 4 of 5 comparable opponents, Simon G. against 0 — though 1 of those edges carries caveats (retirement).
6–460%Anderson K. · better vs 4Record vs common opponents2–433%Simon G. · better vs 0
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
13–12Sets6–10
133–121Games62–74
3–3Tiebreaks1–1
3–1Deciding sets0–0
vs Khachanov K.#26W4-6 6-2 6-3Miami Masters · hardL2-6 2-6Monte Carlo Masters · clay
vs Carreno-Busta P.#69W4-6 6-3 7-6Indian Wells Masters · hardL2-6 0-3Australian Open · hard
vs Basilashvili N.#145W6-4 6-3Miami Masters · hardW6-4 6-0 6-7 6-4Roland Garros · clay
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vs Nishikori K.#436L4-6 4-6Paris Masters · hardL3-6 1-6 3-6Roland Garros · clay
vs Thiem D.W6-3 7-6Tour Finals · hardL4-6 2-6Paris Masters · hard
Head-to-head
7 meetings · Anderson K. leads 6–161
Hard: Anderson K. leads 4–1 · Carpet: Anderson K. leads 1–0 · Grass: Anderson K. leads 1–0
- Anderson K.January 2019PuneThis matchHard6-3 7-6(3)
- Anderson K.December 2018PuneHard6-3 7-6
- Simon G.January 2018PuneHard7-6 6-2
- Anderson K.October 2017TokyoHard6-2 7-6
- Anderson K.June 2015LondonCarpet6-3 6-7(6) 6-3
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchAnderson K.Simon G.1 885ELO1 7751 757Hard ELO1 7055–5Last 105–532Age34203 cmHeight183 cmRightPlaysRight