Watch highlights as Juan Martin del Potro and Kevin Anderson progress to the 2018 Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC final. Photo Credit: Mextenis. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
Watch as Kevin Anderson reflects on his semi-final victory in Acapulco against 21-year-old American Jared Donaldson. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
It took Kevin Anderson more than two years to capture his fourth ATP World title. But after defeating 2017 Next Gen ATP Finals qualifier Jared Donaldson 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC on Friday evening, the 2014 Acapulco finalist is now just one victory away from winning his second trophy in a row. "It just feels great to win tonight's match," Anderson said. "When you're out there, you're not really thinking about finals and what happened before. In the heat of the battle, I thought it was a really tough match." After triumphing at the New York Open two weeks ago in his most recent event, Anderson will get a crack at his fifth trophy...
Kevin Anderson and Hyeon Chung looked destined for a tie-break. Chung, one of the best returners in tennis, had broken Anderson to get back on serve and even the second set at 4-4. But Anderson stayed focused. The fifth seed pumped himself up with a “Come on,” and on break point, he grabbed control right back from Chung, smashing a forehand up the line for the break. A game later, Anderson served out the match to reach his third semi-final of the season 7-6(5), 6-4. [ALSO LIKE] “I felt the first set was really touch and go. I had to save quite a few break points. I felt I played some of my best tennis down on those break points....