Feliciano Lopez defeated Mikhail Kukushkin 6-4 6-4 in the Brisbane round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Feliciano Lopez came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Feliciano Lopez extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-08 | Shanghai Masters | Q1 | hard | Mikhail Kukushkin | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2014-03-06 | Indian Wells Masters | R32 | hard | Feliciano Lopez | 1-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2011-04-18 | Barcelona | R64 | clay | Feliciano Lopez | 6-2 6-7(7) 6-4 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 19). ATP, WTA & Challenger.