Mikhail Kukushkin vs Karen Khachanov — Irving CH Quarter-final
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Kukushkin M.
Mikhail Kukushkin defeated Karen Khachanov 6-4 7-6 in the Irving CH quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Karen Khachanov came in ranked #26. Mikhail Kukushkin extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Mikhail Kukushkin edged Karen Khachanov in two tight sets (6–4 7–6).
Head to head
1–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-24 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Karen Khachanov | 7-6(2) 6-1 |
| 2014-10-13 | Moscow | R32 | hard | Mikhail Kukushkin | 6-7(3) 6-0 6-2 |
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 (198 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadKhachanov K.: 10 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About