Victor Hanescu defeated Mikhail Kukushkin 6-3 7-6(7) in the 2008 St. Petersburg round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Victor Hanescu | Mikhail Kukushkin |
| Aces | 7 | 6 |
| Double faults | 4 | 4 |
| First serve % | 72 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Victor Hanescu | Mikhail Kukushkin |
| Country |
ROU
|
KAZ
|
| Birth date | Jul 21, 1981 | Dec 26, 1987 |
| Age | 27 | 20 |
| Height | 198 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 66 | 158 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 629 | 272 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,765 | 1,602 |
| Current career W-L | 187–228 | 145–220 |
| Current career earnings | $4,330,340 | $7,566,992 |
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