For his first Masters, Kevin Anderson did not miss. In front of the Austrian Dominic Thiem, the South African was imperial on his service and wins in two sets (6-3, 7-6).
South African Kevin Anderson, N.6 World, took his first steps in the Masters by beating Austria's Dominic Thiem (N.8) in straight sets 6-3, 7-6 (12/10), Sunday in London .
Uncompromising on his serve and net in the first inning, Anderson, who is entering the Masters for the first time in his career, at age 32, suffered more in the second. At the end of a decisive game of more than a quarter of an hour, he escaped on an ace, after three missed match points. He had to save two equalizer balls to one set all over the place.
In the evening, the Swiss Roger Federer (N.3) is opposed to the Japanese Kei Nishikori (N.9) in the second match of the group Lleyton Hewitt.
The world No.1 Novak Djokovic, poured into the other pool, will enter the running on Monday. The trophy holder, Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov, did not qualify for the tournament with the eight best players of the season.
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