Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Mikhail Kukushkin — Rome Masters Qualifying Round 1
Tsitsipas S.
Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Mikhail Kukushkin 5-7 6-3 7-6 in the Rome Masters qualifying round 1 on clay. The result followed the form book — Stefanos Tsitsipas came in ranked #87, leading the head-to-head 5–0. Stefanos Tsitsipas extended the head-to-head to 6–0.
Key context
- Match story: Stefanos Tsitsipas dropped the opening set before beating Mikhail Kukushkin 5–7 6–3 7–6.
Head to head
5–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-03 | Astana | R32 | hard | Stefanos Tsitsipas | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2019-04-15 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Stefanos Tsitsipas | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2019-02-18 | Marseille | F | hard | Stefanos Tsitsipas | 7-5 7-6(5) |
| 2018-05-14 | Rome Masters | Q1 | clay | Stefanos Tsitsipas | 5-7 6-3 7-6(5) |
| 2018-02-26 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Stefanos Tsitsipas | 6-2 6-7(5) 6-3 |
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 clay
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 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 loadTsitsipas S.: 10 days rest · 2 matches (14d) · Kukushkin M.: 21 days rest. Higher means fresher. About