Dominic Thiem def. Mikhail Kukushkin
7-6(2) 6-2 6-3
Dominic Thiem defeated Mikhail Kukushkin 7-6(2) 6-2 6-3 in the 2021 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Dominic Thiem | Mikhail Kukushkin |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 62.7% | 59.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 74.5% | 54.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 60.7% | 40.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 25.0% | 65.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.3% | 48.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 35.0% | 75.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 51.2% | 30.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.9% | 42.1% |
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. | +6.1 | -14.5 |
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. | +14.5 | -6.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2021 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Dominic Thiem | Mikhail Kukushkin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | KAZ |
| Birth date | Sep 3, 1993 | Dec 26, 1987 |
| Age | 27 | 33 |
| Height | 185 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 90 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 9,125 | 796 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,201 | 1,750 |
| Current career W-L | 337–207 | 145–220 |
| Current career earnings | $30,387,561 | $7,566,992 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.