Mikhail Kukushkin def. Jarkko Nieminen
6-4 6-4
Mikhail Kukushkin defeated Jarkko Nieminen 6-4 6-4 in the 2008 Barcelona Open first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Mikhail Kukushkin | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 69.0% | 58.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 67.5% | 57.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 61.1% | 48.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 60.0% | 69.2% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.5% | 53.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 30.8% | 40.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 46.4% | 34.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.2% | 45.8% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +2.3 | -9.7 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +9.7 | -2.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Mikhail Kukushkin | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | KAZ | FIN |
| Birth date | Dec 26, 1987 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 20 | 26 |
| Height | 183 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 146 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 310 | 1,170 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,544 | 1,766 |
| Current career W-L | 146–221 | 363–339 |
| Current career earnings | $7,566,992 | $7,743,345 |
Path
Mikhail Kukushkin's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Marach | 4-6 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 28, 2008 | Q2 |
| Guillermo Olaso | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 28, 2008 | Q1 |
Mikhail Kukushkin's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pablo Cuevas | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 1, 2008 | R32 |
Jarkko Nieminen's path
No prior matches in this tournament.