Marin Cilic vs Mikhail Kukushkin — Moscow Semi-final
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Cilic M.
Marin Cilic defeated Mikhail Kukushkin 4-6 6-3 6-2 in the Moscow semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Marin Cilic came in ranked #88, leading the head-to-head 2–1. Marin Cilic extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Marin Cilic dropped the opening set before beating Mikhail Kukushkin 4–6 6–3 6–2.
Head to head
2–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-06 | Davis Cup WG QF: KAZ vs CRO | RR | clay | Marin Cilic | 6-1 6-1 6-1 |
| 2015-08-31 | US Open | R32 | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-7(5) 7-6(1) 6-3 6-7(3) 6-1 |
| 2008-10-20 | St. Petersburg | R32 | carpet | Mikhail Kukushkin | 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(6) |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadCilic M.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About