Alex Kuznetsov defeated Yuichi Sugita 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the 2012 Australian Open third qualifying round on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Alex Kuznetsov | Yuichi Sugita |
| Aces | 7 | 3 |
| Double faults | 0 | 4 |
| First serve % | 61 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 67 |
| Return points won % | 33 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Alex Kuznetsov | Yuichi Sugita |
| Country |
USA
|
JPN
|
| Birth date | Feb 5, 1987 | Sep 18, 1988 |
| Age | 24 | 23 |
| Height | 183 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 167 | 209 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 301 | 232 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,536 | 1,625 |
| Current career W-L | 9–30 | 48–84 |
| Current career earnings | $924,466 | $3,013,099 |
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