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Gael Monfils def. Mikhail Kukushkin
7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 8, 2019* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sofia |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Gael Monfils |
| Score | 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Mikhail Kukushkin |
| Duration | 1h 16m |
| Stat | Gael Monfils | Mikhail Kukushkin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 15 | 1 |
| Double faults | 5 | 2 |
| First serve % | 58 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 86 | 57 |
| Second serve points won % | 41 | 59 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 69 |
| Break points converted % | 31 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gael Monfils | Mikhail Kukushkin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | KAZ |
| Birth date | Sep 1, 1986 | Dec 26, 1987 |
| Age | 32 | 31 |
| Height | 193 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 33 | 55 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,195 | 890 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,912 | 1,818 |
| Career W-L | 569–356 | 144–218 |
| Career earnings | $25,007,032 | $7,566,992 |
Path
Gael Monfils's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2019 | R32 | Viktor Troicki | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gael Monfils's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2019 | QF | Stefanos Tsitsipas | 6-3 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Mikhail Kukushkin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2019 | R32 | Laslo Djere | 7-6(6) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |