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.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-11 | Sydney | R16 | hard | Mikhail Kukushkin | 7-5 7-5 |
| 2014-09-29 | Beijing | R32 | hard | Pablo Cuevas | 7-6(3) 3-6 6-4 |
| 2008-04-28 | Barcelona | R32 | clay | Mikhail Kukushkin | 6-0 6-4 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About