ATP · Head-to-Head Rivalry
Meetings
13
Series
9–4
John Isner first
Last Meeting
Feb 7, 2022
Avg Game Margin
3.4
winner's games minus loser's
John Isner · 94 · Kevin Anderson
20082022
Record by Surface
Hard
8–3
Grass
1–1
John Isner in green, Kevin Anderson in blue.
Series shown from John Isner's perspective.
Every John Isner vs Kevin Anderson Meeting
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2022 | DallasR16 | Hard | John Isner | 7-6(1) 6-7(7) 7-6(5) |
| Jul 2, 2018 | WimbledonSemifinal | Grass | Kevin Anderson | 7-6(6) 6-7(5) 6-7(9) 6-4 26-24 |
| Mar 12, 2015 | Indian Wells MastersR32 | Hard | John Isner | 7-6(6) 6-2 |
| Aug 10, 2014 | Cincinnati MastersR64 | Hard | John Isner | 6-3 6-4 |
| Jul 22, 2013 | AtlantaFinal | Hard | John Isner | 6-7(3) 7-6(2) 7-6(2) |
| Feb 25, 2013 | Delray BeachQuarterfinal | Hard | John Isner | 6-2 7-6(1) |
| Oct 7, 2012 | Shanghai MastersR32 | Hard | John Isner | 7-6(3) 6-7(8) 7-6(7) |
| Feb 27, 2012 | Delray BeachSemifinal | Hard | Kevin Anderson | 7-5 7-6(4) |
| Mar 23, 2011 | Miami MastersR16 | Hard | Kevin Anderson | 6-3 7-6(4) |
| Jul 19, 2010 | AtlantaSemifinal | Hard | John Isner | 6-3 6-7(7) 6-3 |
| Mar 11, 2010 | Indian Wells MastersR64 | Hard | John Isner | 6-3 7-5 |
| Jun 9, 2008 | Queen's ClubR64 | Grass | John Isner | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| Mar 3, 2008 | Las VegasR16 | Hard | Kevin Anderson | 7-6(2) 7-5 |
Tour-level meetings back to 1968 where available. Dates reflect the tournament start.
Rating & Ranking
| John Isner | Kevin Anderson | |
|---|---|---|
| — | ATP Rank | — |
| 1595 | Overall Elo | 1573 |
| 1566 | Hard Elo | 1526 |
| 1557 | Clay Elo | 1548 |
| 1557 | Grass Elo | 1579 |
breakPoint Elo starts every player at 1500 and weights matches by tournament importance — values are internally consistent but not comparable to other published Elo scales.
Form & Activity
| John Isner | Kevin Anderson | |
|---|---|---|
| — | 2026 Season | — |
| —0 matches | Last 12 Months | —0 matches |
| 50% | Form (last 5) | 50% |
| — | Form (30 days) | — |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Last Match | Jul 31, 2023 |
Serve & Return
| John Isner | Kevin Anderson | |
|---|---|---|
| 92% | Hold % | 86% |
| 11% | Break % | 17% |
| 21.7% | Ace Rate | 15.9% |
| 2.5% | Double Fault Rate | 3.7% |
| 72% | Serve Pts Won | 69% |
| 30% | Return Pts Won | 34% |
Career rates over each player's tracked matches.
Advanced Stats
Advanced stats are for Pro members
Per-Match Averages
| John Isner | Kevin Anderson | |
|---|---|---|
| 17.2 | Avg Aces | 11.7 |
| 7.3 | Avg Aces Against | 5.6 |
| 1.3 | Avg Breaks | 1.9 |
| 26.6 | Avg Games | 24.0 |
| 565 | Matches | 455 |
Career averages per best-of-3 match; aces against are opponent aces conceded, breaks are service breaks won. Each stat covers the matches where it was tracked.