Kevin Anderson vs Steve JohnsonCincinnati Masters Qualifying Round 2

Cincinnati Masters · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 2
40 yrs · 203 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 16 August 2021
hard
36 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Anderson K.
7-6 6-4
Johnson S.
Anderson K.
7762
Johnson S.
634

Kevin Anderson defeated Steve Johnson 7-6 6-4 in the Cincinnati Masters qualifying round 2 on hard. Kevin Anderson extended the head-to-head to 6–5.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2022-02-14Delray BeachR32hardSteve Johnson6-2 6-7(5) 6-2
2021-08-16Cincinnati MastersQ2hardKevin Anderson7-6(3) 6-4
2017-03-06Indian Wells MastersR64hardSteve Johnson6-4 3-6 7-6(4)
2016-06-20NottinghamQFgrassSteve Johnson7-6(6) 5-7 6-4
2015-10-19ViennaQFhardSteve Johnson5-7 7-6(5) 6-4
2015-02-23AcapulcoR16hardKevin Anderson3-6 7-5 6-3
2015-02-09MemphisQFhardKevin Anderson6-4 6-4
2015-01-12AucklandQFhardKevin Anderson6-4 7-6(8)
2014-02-17Delray BeachSFhardKevin Anderson6-2 6-4
2014-01-06AucklandR16hardSteve Johnson7-5 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Anderson K.serving94% hold

wins 74% of points on serve vs Johnson S.

Johnson S.serving92% hold

wins 72% of points on serve vs Anderson K.

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
1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
79%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
53%
Service points won·Even
69%
65%
Return points won·Even
32%
34%
Break points saved·Even
68%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
15.8
8.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.0
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (54 vs 133). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
63
52
Break points saved·Even
98
97
Break points won·Even
10
10
Deciding sets·Clear edge
84
64
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
93
76

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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