H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC

Mikhail Kukushkin vs Denis Istomin H2H: 4-2

Mikhail Kukushkin holds a 4–2 lead over Denis Istomin in their ATP head-to-head. Across 6 main-draw meetings, Mikhail Kukushkin leads 4–1 on hard courts, while Denis Istomin leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Mikhail Kukushkin won the 2018 St. Petersburg third round 7-5 2-4 RET.

Want to explore more matchups? Advanced rivalry search lets you browse current and historical rivalries, unbeaten records, or every matchup for a player.

Mikhail Kukushkin
Kazakhstan Age 38 Right-Handed 183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
4 – 2
6 main draw meetings
Denis Istomin
UZB Age 39 Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Sep 20, 2018* St. Petersburg ATP 250 R32 Hard Mikhail Kukushkin #87 7-5 2-4 (ret.) Denis Istomin #61 Match data
May 1, 2016* Madrid Masters Masters 1000 Q2 Q Clay Denis Istomin #73 6-2 2-6 6-3 Mikhail Kukushkin #88 Match data
Feb 24, 2016* Dubai ATP 500 R32 Hard Mikhail Kukushkin #84 7-5 7-6(3) Denis Istomin #63 Match data
Jan 7, 2016* Brisbane ATP 250 R32 Hard Mikhail Kukushkin #65 6-2 7-5 Denis Istomin #61 Match data
Sep 24, 2015* St. Petersburg ATP 250 R32 Hard Denis Istomin #62 7-6(4) 2-6 6-2 Mikhail Kukushkin #48 Match data
Jan 14, 2015* Sydney ATP 250 R32 Hard Mikhail Kukushkin #66 6-3 7-6(1) Denis Istomin #48 Match data
Jun 18, 2014* Eastbourne ATP 250 R32 Grass Denis Istomin #49 7-6(6) 6-7(7) 6-3 Mikhail Kukushkin #58 Match data

* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 Finals 500 250 Titles
Mikhail Kukushkin #316 #39 1,075 1,907 144 218 39.8% 0 0 0 0 1 1
Denis Istomin #1,509 #33 1,217 1,900 191 245 43.8% 0 0 0 0 2 2

Career Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.

Age Mikhail Kukushkin Denis Istomin
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
19 2007 0–1 0.0% #218 1,513 0 0 2006 0–2 0.0% #200 1,474 0 0
20 2008 3–4 42.9% #148 1,593 0 0 — — — — — — —
21 2009 5–6 45.5% #132 1,690 0 0 2008 2–2 50.0% #105 1,559 0 0
22 2010 11–8 57.9% #59 1,809 0 1 2009 13–17 43.3% #102 1,636 0 0
23 2011 7–20 25.9% #91 1,659 0 1 2010 29–29 50.0% #40 1,767 0 0
24 2012 10–13 43.5% #107 1,708 0 1 2011 10–21 32.3% #73 1,665 0 0
25 2013 6–5 54.5% #67 1,783 0 1 2012 26–29 47.3% #43 1,732 0 0
26 2014 15–24 38.5% #70 1,803 0 1 2013 30–29 50.8% #45 1,808 0 0
27 2015 16–23 41.0% #65 1,752 0 1 2014 24–23 51.1% #49 1,853 0 0
28 2016 11–20 35.5% #89 1,656 0 1 2015 20–23 46.5% #61 1,788 0 1
29 2017 10–14 41.7% #74 1,731 0 1 2016 6–19 24.0% #121 1,711 0 1
30 2018 19–21 47.5% #53 1,834 0 1 2017 15–18 45.5% #63 1,724 0 2
31 2019 19–25 43.2% #67 1,796 0 1 2018 12–18 40.0% #92 1,679 0 2
32 2020 6–9 40.0% #89 1,744 0 1 2019 3–11 21.4% #177 1,567 0 2
33 2021 2–11 15.4% #182 1,599 0 1 2020 0–1 0.0% #184 1,545 0 2
34 2022 1–7 12.5% #188 1,663 0 1 2021 0–2 0.0% #254 1,545 0 2
35 2023 1–2 33.3% #264 1,660 0 1 2022 1–1 50.0% #467 1,577 0 2
36 2024 2–3 40.0% #113 1,603 0 1 — — — — — — —
37 2025 0–2 0.0% #298 1,527 0 1 — — — — — — —