Mikhail Kukushkin vs Janko TipsarevicSt. Petersburg Quarter-final

St. Petersburg · ATP · Quarter-final
#305ATP
1552ELO
38 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 25 October 2010
carpet
42 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kukushkin M.
7-5 3-6 6-4
Tipsarevic J.
Kukushkin M.
7362
Tipsarevic J.
5641

Mikhail Kukushkin defeated Janko Tipsarevic 7-5 3-6 6-4 in the St. Petersburg quarter-final on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Janko Tipsarevic came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Mikhail Kukushkin claimed a first win over Janko Tipsarevic in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-06-12EastbourneR16grassJanko Tipsarevic6-3 7-6(2)

Serve vs return

This season
Kukushkin M.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Tipsarevic J.

Tipsarevic J.serving82% hold

wins 64% 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%
56%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
51%
Service points won·Even
63%
63%
Return points won·Even
38%
38%
Break points saved·Even
61%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.9
6.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.1
2.7

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
46
57
Break points saved·Even
93
93
Break points won·Even
41
38
Deciding sets·Clear edge
41
65
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
44
60

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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