Mikhail Kukushkin defeated Mikhail Youzhny 6-4 6-1 in the Miami Masters round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mikhail Youzhny came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 64, but Mikhail Kukushkin had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Mikhail Kukushkin narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-16 | Cincinnati Masters | Q1 | hard | Mikhail Youzhny | 0-6 6-4 7-5 |
| 2014-10-13 | Moscow | QF | hard | Mikhail Kukushkin | 1-6 7-6(5) 6-0 |
| 2011-05-22 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Mikhail Youzhny | 6-3 7-5 6-4 |
| 2010-10-25 | St. Petersburg | F | carpet | Mikhail Kukushkin | 6-3 7-6(2) |
| 2009-10-19 | Moscow | SF | hard | Mikhail Youzhny | 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 (198 vs 102). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About