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Yosuke Watanuki def. Mikhail Kukushkin
4-6 7-6(3) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 2023* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | Q2 |
| Winner | Yosuke Watanuki |
| Score | 4-6 7-6(3) 6-3 |
| Loser | Mikhail Kukushkin |
| Duration | 2h 51m |
| Stat | Yosuke Watanuki | Mikhail Kukushkin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 4 |
| Double faults | 6 | 4 |
| First serve % | 54 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 70 |
| Break points converted % | 30 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Yosuke Watanuki | Mikhail Kukushkin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | KAZ |
| Birth date | Apr 12, 1998 | Dec 26, 1987 |
| Age | 24 | 35 |
| Height | 180 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 138 | 196 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 413 | 284 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,654 | 1,680 |
| Career W-L | 18–23 | 144–218 |
| Career earnings | $1,578,905 | $7,566,992 |
Path
Yosuke Watanuki's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2023 | Q1 | Philip Sekulic | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Yosuke Watanuki's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2023 | Q3 | Juan Pablo Varillas | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mikhail Kukushkin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2023 | Q1 | James Duckworth | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |