Kevin Anderson WImbledon

Kevin Anderson in action on day five of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon. Photo: RealTime Images

Federer vs Anderson: All the stats from the titanic Wimbledon clash

What an effort from big Kev.

Kevin Anderson WImbledon

Kevin Anderson in action on day five of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon. Photo: RealTime Images

Roger Federer suffered a stunning Wimbledon exit as the defending champion blew a two-set lead and wasted a match point in a 2-6, 6-7 (5/7), 7-5, 6-4, 13-11 quarter-final defeat against South Africa’s Kevin Anderson on Wednesday.

In a matched that last a marathon four hours, some way off the record for the longest ever, Anderson played one of the matches of his life.

“Down two sets to love I tried my best to keep fighting. Beating Roger Federer here at Wimbledon will be one I remember, especially in such a close match,” Anderson said.

“I kept telling myself to keep believing. I said today is going to be my day. You need that mindset against Roger.

“I’m ecstatic. That’s what you work so hard for. Matches likes that are very special.”

Anderson has made just one Grand Slam final before, the US Open, where he was beaten by Rafael Nadal in 2017.

South Africa’s previous Grand Slam singles winners

Johan Kriek won the Australian Open in the 1980s while Lucas Sithole won the US Open in 2013.

Federer vs Anderson Wimbledon stats

Aces

Federer: 16
Anderson: 28

Double faults

Federer: 1
Anderson: 3

Break points won

Federer: 3/12
Anderson: 4/7

Receiving points won

Federer: 66/208
Anderson: 48/177

Unforced errors

Federer: 33
Anderson: 31

Total points won

Federer: 195
Anderson: 190

Distance covered

Federer: 3469.9 m
Anderson: 3185.6 m