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Kevin Anderson reached his first grand slam final in September at the US Open, losing to Rafael Nadal. Adam Hunger / AP Photo
Kevin Anderson reached his first grand slam final in September at the US Open, losing to Rafael Nadal. Adam Hunger / AP Photo
Kevin Anderson interview: South African determined to make his mark at Mubadala World Tennis Championship
South African’s last appearance in Abu Dhabi in January 2016 ended with two defeats
Graham Caygill
24 December, 2017