Tommy Paul def. Mikhail Kukushkin
6-3 6-4 6-2
Tommy Paul defeated Mikhail Kukushkin 6-3 6-4 6-2 in the 2022 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Tommy Paul | Mikhail Kukushkin |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 9 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 59.5% | 70.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 84.0% | 58.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 52.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 70.2% | 57.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.0% | 29.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.1% | 42.9% |
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. | +6.5 | -6.8 |
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. | +6.8 | -6.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2022 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Tommy Paul | Mikhail Kukushkin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | KAZ |
| Birth date | May 17, 1997 | Dec 26, 1987 |
| Age | 24 | 34 |
| Height | 185 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 41 | 180 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,317 | 362 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,915 | 1,656 |
| Current career W-L | 240–154 | 146–220 |
| Current career earnings | $15,822,076 | $7,566,992 |
Path
Tommy Paul's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Tommy Paul's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miomir Kecmanovic | 6-7(7) 5-7 6-7(8) | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 2022 | R64 |
Mikhail Kukushkin's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernesto Escobedo | 6-4 5-7 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 2022 | Q3 |
| Robin Haase | 7-5 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 2022 | Q2 |
| Mirza Basic | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 2022 | Q1 |