Mikhail Kukushkin vs Juan Martin del PotroSydney Quarter-final

Sydney · ATP · Quarter-final
#304ATP
1563ELO
1531Hard ELO
38 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 11 January 2015
hard
37 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Mikhail Kukushkin defeated Juan Martin del Potro 7-6 7-6 in the Sydney quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Martin del Potro came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending the title. Mikhail Kukushkin claimed a first win over Juan Martin del Potro in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Kukushkin M.
77772
del Potro J.
65630

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-07-07Davis Cup WG QF: ARG vs KAZRRclayJuan Martin del Potro6-2 6-1 6-2

Statistics

Recent form
65%1st serve in65%
69%1st serve points won+6%75%
54%2nd serve points won+1%53%
64%Service points won+3%67%
37%Return points won+2%35%
59%Break points saved+6%65%
3Aces / match+3.56.5
1Double faults / match+0.91.9

Averages from each player's recent completed matches (19 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.