Mikhail Kukushkin def. Denis Istomin
7-5 7-6(3)
Mikhail Kukushkin defeated Denis Istomin 7-5 7-6(3) in the 2016 Dubai Tennis Championships first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Mikhail Kukushkin | Denis Istomin |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.9% | 62.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 74.4% | 69.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 72.0% | 48.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 40.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 73.4% | 61.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 60.0% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 38.5% | 26.6% |
| 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. | +9.8 | -2.1 |
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. | +2.1 | -9.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2016 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Mikhail Kukushkin | Denis Istomin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | KAZ | UZB |
| Birth date | Dec 26, 1987 | Sep 7, 1986 |
| Age | 28 | 29 |
| Height | 183 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 84 | 63 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 647 | 752 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,757 | 1,721 |
| Current career W-L | 145–220 | 196–249 |
| Current career earnings | $7,566,992 | $6,339,469 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.