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Frances Tiafoe def. Mikhail Kukushkin
6-1 6-7(3) 6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 18, 2017* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Frances Tiafoe |
| Score | 6-1 6-7(3) 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Mikhail Kukushkin |
| Duration | 2h 37m |
| Stat | Frances Tiafoe | Mikhail Kukushkin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 9 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 55 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Frances Tiafoe | Mikhail Kukushkin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | KAZ |
| Birth date | Jan 20, 1998 | Dec 26, 1987 |
| Age | 18 | 29 |
| Height | 188 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 108 | 98 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 550 | 602 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,562 | 1,614 |
| Career W-L | 254–211 | 144–218 |
| Career earnings | $17,770,097 | $7,566,992 |
Path
Frances Tiafoe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2017 | Q3 | Tim Smyczek | 3-6 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 2017 | Q2 | Yannik Reuter | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2017 | Q1 | Marco Cecchinato | 6-3 5-7 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Frances Tiafoe's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2017 | R64 | Alexander Zverev | 2-6 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Mikhail Kukushkin's path
No prior matches in this tournament.