Joao Sousa defeated Mikhail Kukushkin 7-6(8) 6-2 in the 2019 St. Petersburg quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Joao Sousa | Mikhail Kukushkin |
| Aces | 10 | 4 |
| Double faults | 0 | 3 |
| First serve % | 71 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Joao Sousa | Mikhail Kukushkin |
| Country |
POR
|
KAZ
|
| Birth date | Mar 30, 1989 | Dec 26, 1987 |
| Age | 30 | 31 |
| Height | 185 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 64 | 57 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 891 | 996 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,790 | 1,809 |
| Current career W-L | 190–250 | 145–220 |
| Current career earnings | $8,340,548 | $7,566,992 |
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