Kevin Anderson | Bio | ATP Tour

Began playing tennis at age 6.
Wife, Kelsey, played golf at University of Illinois; daughter, Keira.
Parents, Michael and Barbara, were engineers; brother, Gregory.
Played at University of Illinois for 3 seasons (2005-07). Won 2006 NCAA doubles title with Ryan Rowe. Reached 2007 NCAA singles SF, doubles final and team final. Earned All-American honours all 3 years.
Enjoys outdoor adventures, reading, playing guitar and racing sports cars.
Member of ATP Player Council from 2012-22. Served as president in 2020.
Recipient of 2019 Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award and 2020 ATP ACES for Charity grant to benefit First Serve.
Hosts an annual charity event that in 3 years has raised more than $200,000 for First Serve, Dezzy's Second Chance and Ocean Conservancy.
Previously partnered with Spark Ventures and helped empower children in Zambia.
Works to reduce plastic on tour. Inspired by documentary “Plastic Oceans."
During COVID-19 pandemic, teamed with Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehillin a Nintendo Mario Tennis tournament. Donated $25,000 to charity.
Struggled with series of injuries from 2016-19, including left knee, right shoulder and right elbow. Also underwent ankle surgery in March 2016 and right knee surgeriesin September 2019 and February 2020.

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Seven-time ATP Tour champion achieved career-high No. 5 in 2018 and became top African in FedEx ATP Rankings history (since 1973).
In 2018, became 1st Nitto ATP Finals semi-finalist from Africa in tournament history (since 1970).
Advanced to 1st Grand Slam final at 2017 US Open as No. 32, becoming lowest-ranked US Open finalist in history and 1st African US Open finalist in Open Era.
Reached 2nd Grand Slam final at 2018 Wimbledon by beating Isner 26-24 in 5th and 8-time champion Federer 13-11 in 5th (saved 1 MP).
Works to reduce plastic use on tour and received 2019 Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award after raising more than $200,000 for First Serve, Dezzy's Second Chance and Ocean Conservancy.