ASTANA DRAW. Mikhail Kukushkin’s prediction with Tsitsipas next. H2H and rankings

Astana draw - Mikhail Kukushkin. See the draw preview and prediction with Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Shevchenko, Hubert Hurkacz, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev in the Astana Open.

Mikhail Kukushkin Stats info

Mikhail Kukushkin is starting his run in the draw in Astana. Mikhail won the Astana Open twice in 2011 and 2015 and he was the runner-up twice in 2013 and 2017.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Mikhail Kukushkin’s projected draw including the presumable opponents in Astana Open. The Kazakhstani has a losing record (0-6) with the presumable opponents.

R1 – Stefanos Tsitsipas (6) – H2H 0-4
R2 – Alexander Shevchenko (146) – H2H 0-0
or Luca Nardi (152) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Hubert Hurkacz (10) – H2H 0-0
or Alexander Bublik (43) – H2H 1-2
1/2 – Carlos Alcaraz (1) – H2H 0-0
or Andrey Rublev (9) – H2H 4-3
Fin – Daniil Medvedev (4) – H2H 0-2
or Novak Djokovic (7) – H2H 0-2
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R1 – Stefanos Tsitsipas’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-0 for Stefanos Tsitsipas

61 - 24win/loss in 2024

Rank
4
High
3
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 61-24 18-8 17-4 18-9 8-3 0-0
2021 55-19 26-8 23-5 6-5 0-1 0-0
2020 29-14 11-6 11-3 7-5 0-0 0-0
2019 54-25 22-12 15-5 15-5 2-3 0-0
2018 56-30 19-13 15-6 16-8 6-3 0-0
2017 57-31 14-8 25-12 14-8 4-3 0-0
2016 49-18 16-7 30-6 1-3 0-0 2-2
2015 32-18 23-14 9-4 0-0 0-0 0-0

Stefanos Tsitsipas has a 47-18 record in 2022, 6-3 on indoor hard courts. In connection to the previous 8 years, the Greek has a 65-37 record on indoor hard courts (Click here to see full career record). Stefanos won 5 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the year was conquering the tournament in Carlo where he overcame Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the final 6-3 7-6(3), and in Mallorca where he overcame Roberto Bautista Agut in the final 6-4 3-6 7-6(2).

Last year in Astana Open the Greek didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Mikhail Kukushkin vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas

This would be the 5th time that Mikhail Kukushkin and Stefanos Tsitsipas fight against each other. The head to head is 4-0 for Tsitsipas (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on indoor hard courts in major tournaments.

R2 – Alexander Shevchenko’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

50 - 33win/loss in 2024

Rank
154
High
45
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 50-33 2-4 41-23 7-6 0-0 0-0
2021 49-27 8-4 33-17 8-6 0-0 0-0
2020 24-8 13-4 11-4 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 32-22 1-1 30-20 1-1 0-0 0-0
2018 30-12 0-0 30-12 0-0 0-0 0-0

Alexander Shevchenko has a 46-26 win-loss record in 2022, 3-1 on indoor hard courts. In the course of the previous 2 years, Alexander has a 11-7 record on indoor hard courts. Shevchenko won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Alexander’s best result of the year was getting to the final M25 Antalya and the Bratislava Challenger.

Last year in Astana Open Shevchenko didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Mikhail Kukushkin vs. Alexander Shevchenko

There is no head to head record between Mikhail Kukushkin and Alexander Shevchenko since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

However, Mikhail Kukushkin could come up against Luca Nardi. Their H2H is 0-0.

1/4 – Hubert Hurkacz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

41 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
10
High
6
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 41-21 18-9 9-4 9-6 5-2 0-0
2021 36-23 22-9 1-4 8-7 5-3 0-0
2020 15-13 8-5 3-3 4-5 0-0 0-0
2019 36-27 23-11 7-7 2-6 4-3 0-0
2018 52-30 22-15 16-4 9-6 2-3 3-2
2017 56-32 33-13 12-12 3-5 0-0 8-2
2016 47-28 8-5 29-14 10-7 0-0 0-2
2015 20-14 10-1 8-7 1-4 0-0 1-2

Hubert Hurkacz has a 36-17 win-loss record in 2022, 4-2 on indoor hard courts. As for the previous 9 years, Hurkacz has a 41-42 record on indoor hard courts (Click here to see full career record). The Pole won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of this year was conquering the competition in Halle where he beat Daniil Medvedev in the final 6-1 6-4.

Last year in Astana Open Hurkacz didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Mikhail Kukushkin vs. Hubert Hurkacz

There is no head to head record between Mikhail Kukushkin and Hubert Hurkacz since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

Alternatively, Mikhail Kukushkin could come up against Alexander Bublik. Their head to head record is 2-1 for Alexander Bublik.

1/2 – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

57 - 13win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 57-13 21-4 27-4 6-4 3-1 0-0
2021 48-19 15-8 22-7 10-3 1-1 0-0
2020 39-7 10-0 29-7 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 18-10 3-2 15-8 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 6-2 0-0 6-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Carlos Alcaraz has a 52-10 win-loss record in 2022, 1-1 on indoor hard courts. Regarding the previous 2 years, Alcaraz has a 11-4 record on indoor hard courts. The Spaniard won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the current season was winning the competition in Rio de Janeiro where he beat Diego Schwartzman in the final 6-4 6-2, in Miami where he beat Casper Ruud in the final 7-5 6-4, in Barcelona where he overcame Pablo Carreno-Busta in the final 6-3 6-2, in Madrid where he defeated Alexander Zverev in the final 6-3 6-1, and at the U.S. Open where he defeated Casper Ruud in the final 6-4 2-6 7-6(1) 6-3.

Last year in Astana Open Alcaraz didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Mikhail Kukushkin vs. Carlos Alcaraz

There is no head to head record between Mikhail Kukushkin and Carlos Alcaraz since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Yet, Mikhail Kukushkin could come up against Andrey Rublev. Their head to head record is 4-3 for Mikhail Kukushkin.

Final – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Daniil Medvedev

45 - 19win/loss in 2024

Rank
7
High
1
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 45-19 26-8 3-2 8-6 8-3 0-0
2021 63-13 33-5 5-3 18-3 7-2 0-0
2020 28-10 14-4 0-2 14-4 0-0 0-0
2019 59-21 34-8 8-5 12-5 5-3 0-0
2018 53-25 27-9 1-5 21-7 4-4 0-0
2017 28-28 8-11 0-4 10-9 10-4 0-0
2016 69-27 15-6 13-7 23-8 9-3 9-3
2015 53-26 23-10 17-8 7-6 0-0 6-2

Daniil Medvedev has a 37-14 win-loss record in 2022, 0-1 on indoor hard courts. As for the previous 10 years, the Russian has a 109-48 record on indoor hard courts (Click here to see full career record). Daniil won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the year was conquering the title in Los Cabos where he overcame Cameron Norrie in the final 7-5 6-0.

Last year in Astana Open Medvedev didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Mikhail Kukushkin vs. Daniil Medvedev

This contest would be 3rd time that Mikhail Kukushkin and Daniil Medvedev fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Medvedev (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on indoor hard courts in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Mikhail Kukushkin may take on Novak Djokovic. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Novak Djokovic.