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Joao Sousa def. Mikhail Kukushkin
7-6(8) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Sep 21, 2019* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | St. Petersburg |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Joao Sousa |
| Score | 7-6(8) 6-2 |
| Loser | Mikhail Kukushkin |
| Duration | 1h 48m |
| 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 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Joao Sousa | Mikhail Kukushkin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | POR | KAZ |
| Birth date | Mar 30, 1989 | Dec 26, 1987 |
| Age | 30 | 31 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 64 | 57 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 891 | 996 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,789 | 1,809 |
| Career W-L | 189–247 | 144–218 |
| Career earnings | $8,340,548 | $7,566,992 |
Path
Joao Sousa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2019 | R16 | Karen Khachanov | 7-6(2) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 19, 2019 | R32 | Jozef Kovalik | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Joao Sousa's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2019 | SF | Borna Coric | 6-3 6-7(5) 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Mikhail Kukushkin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2019 | R16 | Damir Dzumhur | 7-6(2) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 19, 2019 | R32 | Jannik Sinner | 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |