David Ferrer defeated Mikhail Kukushkin 6-1 6-2 in the Rome Masters round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — David Ferrer came in leading the head-to-head 6–2, defending last year's quarter-final. David Ferrer extended the head-to-head to 7–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-25 | Eastbourne | R16 | grass | Mikhail Kukushkin | 6-2 6-0 |
| 2017-08-28 | US Open | R128 | hard | Mikhail Kukushkin | 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-1 |
| 2017-05-08 | Madrid Masters | R64 | clay | David Ferrer | 2-6 7-6(1) 6-4 |
| 2015-09-28 | Kuala Lumpur | QF | hard | David Ferrer | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2014-07-14 | Hamburg | R32 | clay | David Ferrer | 2-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 2014-02-24 | Acapulco | R32 | hard | David Ferrer | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2013-08-26 | US Open | R32 | hard | David Ferrer | 6-4 6-3 4-6 6-4 |
| 2009-04-20 | Barcelona | R32 | clay | David Ferrer | 6-3 3-6 6-1 |
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 (200 vs 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About