Mikhail Kukushkin vs Marin Cilic — St. Petersburg Round of 32
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Kukushkin M.
Mikhail Kukushkin defeated Marin Cilic 7-6 4-6 7-6 in the St. Petersburg round of 32 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Marin Cilic came in ranked #62, leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's semi-final. Mikhail Kukushkin claimed a first win over Marin Cilic in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Mikhail Kukushkin edged Marin Cilic in three tight sets (7–6 4–6 7–6).
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-06 | Davis Cup WG QF: KAZ vs CRO | RR | clay | Marin Cilic | 6-1 6-1 6-1 |
| 2015-08-31 | US Open | R32 | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-7(5) 7-6(1) 6-3 6-7(3) 6-1 |
| 2014-10-13 | Moscow | SF | hard | Marin Cilic | 4-6 6-3 6-2 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadKukushkin M.: 21 days rest · Cilic M.: 12 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About