Mikhail Kukushkin vs Andrey Rublev — Vienna Qualifying Round 2
Kukushkin M.
Mikhail Kukushkin defeated Andrey Rublev 6-2 6-3 in the Vienna qualifying round 2 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andrey Rublev came in ranked #16. Mikhail Kukushkin extended the head-to-head to 5–3.
Key context
- Match story: Mikhail Kukushkin dropped just 5 games past Andrey Rublev.
Head to head
4–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-06 | Doha | R16 | hard | Andrey Rublev | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2019-08-12 | Cincinnati Masters | Q2 | hard | Andrey Rublev | 3-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 2019-02-18 | Marseille | QF | hard | Mikhail Kukushkin | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2018-10-22 | Vienna | R16 | hard | Mikhail Kukushkin | 7-6(4) 6-4 |
| 2018-10-22 | Vienna | Q2 | hard | Mikhail Kukushkin | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2016-09-19 | St. Petersburg | R32 | carpet | Andrey Rublev | 6-3 4-1 RET |
| 2015-10-19 | Moscow | R32 | hard | Mikhail Kukushkin | 6-2 6-4 |
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 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadRublev A.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About