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Mikhail Kukushkin def. Denis Istomin
6-3 7-6(1)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 14, 2015* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Mikhail Kukushkin |
| Score | 6-3 7-6(1) |
| Loser | Denis Istomin |
| Duration | 1h 28m |
| Stat | Mikhail Kukushkin | Denis Istomin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 3 |
| Double faults | 2 | 0 |
| First serve % | 48 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 65 | 24 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mikhail Kukushkin | Denis Istomin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | KAZ | UZB |
| Birth date | Dec 26, 1987 | Sep 7, 1986 |
| Age | 27 | 28 |
| Height | 183 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 66 | 48 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 705 | 850 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,833 | 1,846 |
| Career W-L | 144–218 | 191–245 |
| Career earnings | $7,566,992 | $6,339,469 |
Path
Mikhail Kukushkin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2015 | Q3 | John-Patrick Smith | 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 11, 2015 | Q2 | Denis Kudla | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 11, 2015 | Q1 | Christopher O'Connell | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mikhail Kukushkin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2015 | R16 | Pablo Cuevas | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Denis Istomin's path
No prior matches in this tournament.