Mikhail Kukushkin vs Pierre Hugues HerbertParis Masters Round of 64

Paris Masters · ATP · Round of 64
#316ATP
1552ELO
1526Hard ELO
38 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLLWLWL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 29 October 2018
hard
#247ATP
1607ELO
1577Hard ELO
35 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWLWWLL
Kukushkin M.
3-6 6-3 7-5
Herbert P.
Kukushkin M.
3672
Herbert P.
6351

Mikhail Kukushkin defeated Pierre Hugues Herbert 3-6 6-3 7-5 in the Paris Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Pierre Hugues Herbert came in ranked #247, leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 64. Mikhail Kukushkin claimed a first win over Pierre Hugues Herbert in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2022-02-14MarseilleR32hardPierre Hugues Herbert7-6(5) 7-5
2022-01-31MontpellierQ2hardPierre Hugues Herbert7-6(3) 7-5
2020-02-17MarseilleR32hardPierre Hugues Herbert7-6(4) 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Kukushkin M.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Herbert P.

Herbert P.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Kukushkin M.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
66%
59%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
49%
Service points won·Even
63%
64%
Return points won·Even
38%
35%
Break points saved·Even
61%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.9
8.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.1
4.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
46
54
Break points saved·Even
93
96
Break points won·Clear edge
41
18
Deciding sets·Dominant
41
81
Tiebreaks·Even
44
41

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
75

Herbert P.: 2 days rest · 1 match, 39 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
7°COvercast
Wind 20 km/hHumidity 70%