Mikhail Kukushkin vs Steve Johnson — Irving CH Semi-final
Irving CH · CHALLENGER · Semi-final
#333ATP
1552ELO
1526Hard ELO
38 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLLWLWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 12 March 2018 ·
hard
Kukushkin M.6-4 7-6
Johnson S.
Kukushkin M.
672
Johnson S.
460
Mikhail Kukushkin defeated Steve Johnson 6-4 7-6 in the Irving CH semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Mikhail Kukushkin came in defending last year's final. Mikhail Kukushkin extended the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Mikhail Kukushkin edged Steve Johnson in two tight sets (6–4 7–6).
Head to head
2–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-13 | Memphis | QF | hard | Mikhail Kukushkin | 6-0 6-4 |
| 2015-03-25 | Miami Masters | R128 | hard | Mikhail Kukushkin | 6-4 3-6 6-2 |
| 2015-02-16 | Delray Beach | R32 | hard | Steve Johnson | 6-3 4-1 |
| 2014-02-17 | Delray Beach | R32 | hard | Steve Johnson | 6-4 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
53%
Service points won·Even
63%
66%
Return points won·Even
38%
34%
Break points saved·Even
60%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.9
8.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.1
3.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
19
45
Break points saved·Clear edge
80
93
Break points won·Dominant
42
4
Deciding sets·Dominant
16
70
Tiebreaks·Dominant
7
65
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
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