Alexander Zverev defeated Kevin Anderson 7-6 5-7 6-3 7-5 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Alexander Zverev came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending last year's round of 16. Alexander Zverev extended the head-to-head to 6–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-21 | Laver Cup | RR | hard | Alexander Zverev | 6-7(3) 7-5 [10-7] |
| 2017-08-07 | Canada Masters | QF | hard | Alexander Zverev | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2017-07-31 | Washington | F | hard | Alexander Zverev | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2017-05-15 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Alexander Zverev | 6-4 4-6 6-4 |
| 2015-08-03 | Washington | R32 | hard | Alexander Zverev | 2-6 6-3 6-4 |
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
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 74). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Zverev A.: 1 day rest · 4 matches, 148 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About