Match facts
Shanghai Masters 2018PlayersAt the time of the match
| Novak Djokovic | Kevin Anderson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #3 | #8 |
| Ranking points | 6,445 | 3,640 |
| Seed | #2 | #7 |
| Country | SRB | RSA |
| Age | 31 | 32 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 188 cm | 203 cm |
| 2018 season | 56 - 14 | 53 - 20 |
| Hard record | 751 - 141 (84.2%) | 253 - 173 (59.4%) |
| Career record | 1193 - 242 (83.1%) | 359 - 255 (58.5%) |
Head-to-head12 meetings
2021-06-28 · Wimbledon · Grass
Novak Djokovic6-36-36-3Round of 64Kevin Anderson 2020-01-06 · ATP Cup · Hard
Novak Djokovic7-6(5)7-6(6)Round RobinKevin Anderson 2018-11-12 · Tour Finals · Hard
Novak Djokovic6-26-2SemifinalKevin Anderson 2018-10-08 · Shanghai Masters · Hard
Novak Djokovic7-6(1)6-3QuarterfinalKevin Anderson 2018-09-21 · Laver Cup · Hard
Kevin Anderson7-6(5)5-7[10-6]Round RobinNovak Djokovic 2018-07-02 · Wimbledon · Grass
Novak Djokovic6-26-27-6(3)FinalKevin Anderson Road in Shanghai Masters2018
Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic6-37-5Round of 32Jeremy ChardyNovak Djokovic6-46-0Round of 16Marco CecchinatoNovak Djokovic7-6(1)6-3QuarterfinalKevin AndersonNovak Djokovic6-26-1SemifinalAlexander ZverevNovak Djokovic6-36-4FinalBorna Coric Kevin Anderson
Kevin Anderson6-36-2Round of 32Mikhail KukushkinKevin Anderson6-47-6(1)Round of 16Stefanos TsitsipasNovak Djokovic7-6(1)6-3QuarterfinalKevin Anderson
Serve statistics
| Novak Djokovic | Kevin Anderson | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 16 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| Service points | 65 | 73 |
| 1st serve in | 72.3% | 64.4% |
| 1st serve won | 85.1% | 76.6% |
| 2nd serve won | 61.1% | 38.5% |
| Service games | 11 | 10 |
| Break points saved | 1 / 1 | 1 / 2 |