Mikhail Kukushkin vs Pablo CuevasMoscow Quarter-final

Moscow · ATP · Quarter-final
#316ATP
1552ELO
1526Hard ELO
38 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 19 October 2009
hard
40 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kukushkin M.
4-6 6-1 6-4
Cuevas P.
Kukushkin M.
4662
Cuevas P.
6141

Mikhail Kukushkin defeated Pablo Cuevas 4-6 6-1 6-4 in the Moscow quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Mikhail Kukushkin came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Mikhail Kukushkin extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-01-11SydneyR16hardMikhail Kukushkin7-5 7-5
2014-09-29BeijingR32hardPablo Cuevas7-6(3) 3-6 6-4
2008-04-28BarcelonaR32clayMikhail Kukushkin6-0 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Kukushkin M.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Cuevas P.

Cuevas P.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Kukushkin M.

Even serve battle

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
66%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
52%
Service points won·Even
63%
64%
Return points won·Even
38%
38%
Break points saved·Even
61%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.9
4.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.1
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
46
58
Break points saved·Even
93
93
Break points won·Slight edge
41
32
Deciding sets·Dominant
41
82
Tiebreaks·Even
44
44

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast