Joao Sousa vs Mikhail Kukushkin — St. Petersburg Quarter-final
St. Petersburg · ATP · Quarter-final
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Sets
Monday, 16 September 2019
carpet
Joao Sousa defeated Mikhail Kukushkin 7-6 6-2 in the St. Petersburg quarter-final on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Mikhail Kukushkin came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. Joao Sousa narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Joao Sousa closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–2.
Sousa J.
71062
Kukushkin M.
682–
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-01 | Davis Cup QLS R1: KAZ vs POR | RR | hard | Mikhail Kukushkin | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2016-01-18 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Joao Sousa | 6-3 6-4 6-3 |
| 2014-05-11 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Mikhail Kukushkin | 6-3 6-7(1) 6-3 |
Statistics
Recent form63%1st serve in+2%65%
69%1st serve points won69%
55%2nd serve points won+2%53%
64%Service points won64%
38%Return points won38%
63%Break points saved+3%60%
2.6Aces / match+0.43
2.1Double faults / match+1.20.9
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 19). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Draw
Quarter-finals
Medvedev D.
Rublev A.
6-47-5
Gerasimov E.
Berrettini M.
7-657-63
Coric B.
Ruud C.
3-67-56-3
Sousa J.
Kukushkin M.
7-686-2
R16
Medvedev D.
Donskoy E.
7-56-3
Rublev A.
Berankis R.
6-46-756-1
Berrettini M.
Carballes Baena R.
6-16-2
Gerasimov E.
Mannarino A.
6-36-1
Ruud C.
Caruso S.
6-36-4
Coric B.
Fucsovics M.
6-757-53-0
Kukushkin M.
Dzumhur D.
7-626-2
Sousa J.
Khachanov K.
7-626-4
R32
Berankis R.
Sela D.
6-36-0
Donskoy E.
Viola M.
6-26-1
Rublev A.
Ivashka I.
4-66-06-4
Carballes Baena R.
Klizan M.
6-27-5
Gerasimov E.
Rosol L.
7-56-2
Mannarino A.
Travaglia S.
7-56-2
Kukushkin M.
Sinner J.
6-37-64
Dzumhur D.
Tipsarevic J.
7-53-63-1
Sousa J.
Kovalik J.
6-26-3
Ruud C.
Bublik A.
6-736-46-2
Caruso S.
Fabbiano T.
2-66-36-3
Fucsovics M.
Vatutin A.
7-56-1