Frances Tiafoe def. Mikhail Kukushkin
6-1 6-7(3) 6-3 6-2
Frances Tiafoe defeated Mikhail Kukushkin 6-1 6-7(3) 6-3 6-2 in the 2017 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Frances Tiafoe | Mikhail Kukushkin |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 13 | 9 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 55.3% | 58.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 81.0% | 67.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 54.9% | 47.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 80.0% | 57.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.3% | 59.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 42.9% | 20.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.5% | 30.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.1% | 44.9% |
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. | +5.5 | -4.4 |
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. | +4.3 | -5.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2017 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Frances Tiafoe | Mikhail Kukushkin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | KAZ |
| Birth date | Jan 20, 1998 | Dec 26, 1987 |
| Age | 18 | 29 |
| Height | 188 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 108 | 98 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 550 | 602 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,562 | 1,620 |
| Current career W-L | 268–218 | 146–221 |
| Current career earnings | $20,239,903 | $7,566,992 |
Path
Frances Tiafoe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Smyczek | 3-6 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 2017 | Q3 |
| Yannik Reuter | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 2017 | Q2 |
| Marco Cecchinato | 6-3 5-7 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 2017 | Q1 |
Frances Tiafoe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Zverev | 2-6 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 2017 | R64 |
Mikhail Kukushkin's path
No prior matches in this tournament.