Nikoloz Basilashvili def. Mikhail Kukushkin
6-3 3-6 5-0
Nikoloz Basilashvili defeated Mikhail Kukushkin 6-3 3-6 5-0 in the 2025 Montpellier Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nikoloz Basilashvili | Mikhail Kukushkin |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 8 | 8 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 54.0% | 55.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 79.0% | 58.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 52.0% | 52.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 66.0% | 55.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.0% | 34.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.0% | 44.0% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +1.8 | -9.2 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +9.2 | -1.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2025 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Nikoloz Basilashvili | Mikhail Kukushkin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GEO | KAZ |
| Birth date | Feb 23, 1992 | Dec 26, 1987 |
| Age | 32 | 37 |
| Height | 185 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 178 | 112 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 323 | 541 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,581 | 1,597 |
| Current career W-L | 154–185 | 145–220 |
| Current career earnings | $9,927,561 | $7,566,992 |
Path
Nikoloz Basilashvili's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titouan Droguet | 3-6 6-3 5-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 27, 2025 | Q2 |
| Matteo Gigante | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 27, 2025 | Q1 |
Nikoloz Basilashvili's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Rinderknech | 6-0 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 31, 2025 | R16 |
Mikhail Kukushkin's path
No prior matches in this tournament.