Mikhail Kukushkin vs Denys Molchanov — Astana CH Quarter-final
Astana CH · CHALLENGER · Quarter-final
#333ATP
1552ELO
1526Hard ELO
38 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLLWLWL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 27 July 2015 ·
hard
Kukushkin M.6-1 2-6 6-2
Molchanov D.
Kukushkin M.
6262
Molchanov D.
1621
Mikhail Kukushkin defeated Denys Molchanov 6-1 2-6 6-2 in the Astana CH quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Denys Molchanov came in defending last year's round of 16, but Mikhail Kukushkin had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard.
Key context
- Match story: Mikhail Kukushkin closed it out in three sets, 6–1 2–6 6–2.
Head to head
No previous meetings on record.
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
61%
Return points won·Even
38%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
56%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.9
4.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.1
2.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 107). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast