Mikhail Kukushkin vs Aslan KaratsevPorto CH Round of 32

Porto CH · CHALLENGER · Round of 32
#305ATP
1552ELO
1526Hard ELO
38 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLLWLWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 28 July 2025
hard
#1285ATP
32 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLWLLLW
Kukushkin M.
7-6 6-4
Karatsev A.
Kukushkin M.
7962
Karatsev A.
6740

Mikhail Kukushkin defeated Aslan Karatsev 7-6 6-4 in the Porto CH round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Mikhail Kukushkin came in ranked #305, defending last year's semi-final. Mikhail Kukushkin claimed a first win over Aslan Karatsev in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2021-03-22Miami MastersR64hardAslan Karatsev6-4 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Kukushkin M.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Karatsev A.

Karatsev A.serving77% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Kukushkin M.

Even serve battle

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%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
68%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
53%
47%
Service points won·Even
63%
60%
Return points won·Even
38%
40%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
54%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.1
3.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.0
4.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (84 vs 21). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
46
43
Break points saved·Even
93
94
Break points won·Even
41
39
Deciding sets·Even
41
37
Tiebreaks·Even
44
41

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

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
6.4
Marginal edgeUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
4.0
Heavy underdogUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
  • Extended break: 91 days (−1.5)
Form & Matchup
10.0
H2H
0.0
4.8
Surface form
6.8
0.0
Win streak
0.0
Fatigue & Travel
9.1
Minutes 14d
8.0
Prev. match
Surface transition
6.0
Context
8.5
Defending pts
5.0

The Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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