Kevin Anderson (tennis)
South African former world No. 5 and two-time major finalist.
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Kevin Michael Anderson is a South African former professional tennis player who reached a career-high ATP ranking of world No. 5 in July 2018. He was the first South African to rank in the top five since Kevin Curren in 1985. Anderson reached major finals at the 2017 US Open and the 2018 Wimbledon Championships.
Career statistics and honours
Grand Slam finals: 2 (2 runner-ups)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2017 | US Open | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 3–6, 3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 2018 | Wimbledon | Grass | Novak Djokovic | 2–6, 2–6, 6−7(3−7) |
Tables copied from the source article, totals included as the source gives them: Wikipedia: Kevin Anderson (tennis) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Wide tables scroll sideways.
Did You Know?
- Anderson started playing tennis at age six and was competitive in 800-metre races at school.
- As a 12-year-old, he regularly competed against future world number one Rafael Nadal on the juniors circuit.
- He plays the guitar and is a fan of the British rock band Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler.
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Sources
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- Wikipedia: Kevin Anderson (tennis) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Statistics, medals and awards: the tables of the source article.
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