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Marin Cilic def. Mikhail Kukushkin
6-7(5) 7-6(1) 6-3 6-7(3) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Sep 6, 2015* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Marin Cilic |
| Score | 6-7(5) 7-6(1) 6-3 6-7(3) 6-1 |
| Loser | Mikhail Kukushkin |
| Duration | 4h 12m |
| Stat | Marin Cilic | Mikhail Kukushkin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 26 | 11 |
| Double faults | 7 | 6 |
| First serve % | 53 | 47 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 56 | 65 |
| Break points converted % | 35 | 44 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marin Cilic | Mikhail Kukushkin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | KAZ |
| Birth date | Sep 28, 1988 | Dec 26, 1987 |
| Age | 26 | 27 |
| Height | 198 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 70 | 313 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 765 | 164 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,031 | 1,766 |
| Career W-L | 572–344 | 144–218 |
| Career earnings | $33,355,926 | $7,566,992 |
Path
Marin Cilic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2015 | R64 | Evgeny Donskoy | 6-2 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 2015 | R128 | Guido Pella | 6-3 7-6(3) 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Marin Cilic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2015 | R16 | Jeremy Chardy | 6-3 2-6 7-6(2) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mikhail Kukushkin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2015 | R64 | Grigor Dimitrov | 6-3 7-6(2) 2-6 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 2015 | R128 | Yen-Hsun Lu | 6-3 6-3 3-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |