Malek Jaziri defeated Mikhail Kukushkin 6-2 6-3 2-6 7-6 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mikhail Kukushkin came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 128. Malek Jaziri claimed a first win over Mikhail Kukushkin in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-06 | Doha | R32 | hard | Mikhail Kukushkin | 6-0 6-3 |
| 2014-09-29 | Beijing | Q2 | hard | Mikhail Kukushkin | 6-2 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