ALMATY DRAW. Mikhail Kukushkin’s prediction with Shevchenko next. H2H and rankings

Almaty draw - Mikhail Kukushkin. See the draw preview and prediction with Alexander Shevchenko, Zhizhen Zhang, Francisco Cerundolo, Alejandro Tabilo, Frances Tiafoe in the Almaty Open.

Mikhail Kukushkin Stats info

Mikhail Kukushkin is about to start his campaign in the draw in Almaty.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Mikhail Kukushkin’s projected draw withhisprojected opponents in Almaty Open. The Kazakhstani has a weak record (1-3) against the plausible opposition.

R1 – Alexander Shevchenko (61) – H2H 1-0
R2 – Zhizhen Zhang (46) – H2H 0-0
or Aslan Karatsev (139) – H2H 1-1
1/4 – Francisco Cerundolo (31) – H2H 0-0
or Justin Engel (458) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Alejandro Tabilo (23) – H2H 0-1
or Christopher O Connell (72) – H2H 1-1
Fin – Frances Tiafoe (15) – H2H 0-2
or Tomas Machac (25) – H2H 1-1
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R1 – Alexander Shevchenko’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Mikhail Kukushkin

22 - 35win/loss in 2024

Rank
78
High
45
LLLWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 22-35 8-13 6-12 7-7 1-3 0-0
2023 45-34 16-15 19-13 10-5 0-1 0-0
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 20-32 record in 2024, 5-4 on indoor hard courts. In the last 4 years, Alexander has a 30-21 record on indoor hard courts. Shevchenko won 4 of his last 10 matches.

Last year in Almaty Open Shevchenko was overcome by Hamad Medjedovic in the 2nd round 6-4 6-4.

H2H Mikhail Kukushkin vs. Alexander Shevchenko

This contest would be 2nd time that Mikhail Kukushkin and Alexander Shevchenko face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Kukushkin (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on indoor hard courts in major tournaments.

R2 – Zhizhen Zhang’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

24 - 28win/loss in 2024

Rank
45
High
31
LLLLLLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 24-28 9-12 9-7 2-5 4-4 0-0
2023 30-29 12-13 15-10 1-2 2-4 0-0
2022 52-28 11-5 31-11 9-11 1-1 0-0
2021 15-12 1-1 9-6 0-1 5-4 0-0
2020 1-6 1-6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 34-21 27-17 7-3 0-1 0-0 0-0
2018 21-25 8-14 13-11 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 30-24 29-21 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-0

Zhizhen Zhang has a 24-25 win-loss record in 2024, 2-2 on indoor hard courts. Regarding the previous 4 years, Zhang has a 12-16 record on indoor hard courts. Zhizhen won 5 of his last 10 matches.

The Chinese’s most significant result of this current year was reaching the final Hangzhou.

Last year in Almaty Open Zhizhen didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Mikhail Kukushkin vs. Zhizhen Zhang

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

Nonetheless, Mikhail Kukushkin may face Aslan Karatsev. Their head to head is 1-1.

1/4 – Francisco Cerundolo’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

35 - 31win/loss in 2024

Rank
30
High
19
WLWLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 35-31 5-10 21-13 9-5 0-3 0-0
2023 39-26 10-10 19-12 4-2 6-2 0-0
2022 36-28 7-8 25-10 3-7 1-3 0-0
2021 44-24 3-2 39-21 0-0 2-1 0-0
2020 36-11 5-0 31-11 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 58-21 3-2 55-18 0-1 0-0 0-0
2018 33-12 0-0 33-12 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 13-5 0-1 13-4 0-0 0-0 0-0

Francisco Cerundolo has a 29-27 win-loss record in 2024, 3-1 on indoor hard courts. In the course of the previous 3 years, Cerundolo has a 10-10 record on indoor hard courts. Cerundolo won 5 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of the current season was winning the tournament in Umag where he overcame Lorenzo Musetti in the final 2-6 6-4 7-6(5).

Last year in Almaty Open the Argentine didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Mikhail Kukushkin vs. Francisco Cerundolo

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

Notwithstanding, Mikhail Kukushkin may take on Justin Engel. Their H2H is 0-0.

1/2 – Alejandro Tabilo’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Alejandro Tabilo

38 - 27win/loss in 2024

Rank
23
High
19
LWLWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 38-27 13-8 15-10 3-7 7-2 0-0
2023 52-26 13-5 39-19 0-1 0-1 0-0
2022 33-22 7-6 23-11 0-1 3-4 0-0
2021 38-30 13-9 22-15 1-3 2-3 0-0
2020 19-11 5-2 11-6 3-3 0-0 0-0
2019 50-29 8-8 33-19 9-2 0-0 0-0
2018 39-20 14-5 24-14 1-1 0-0 0-0
2017 19-25 2-7 13-15 4-3 0-0 0-0

Alejandro Tabilo has a 35-24 record in 2024, 0-4 on indoor hard courts. In the course of the last 9 years, the Chilean has a 23-21 record on indoor hard courts (Click here to see full career record). The Chilean won 1 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the season was winning the competition in Auckland where he beat Taro Daniel in the final 6-2 7-5, the Aix En Provence Challenger where he beat Jaume Antoni Munar Clar in the final 6-3 6-2, and in Mallorca where he beat Sebastian Ofner in the final 6-3 6-4.

Last year in Almaty Open Tabilo didn’t play in this event.

H2H Mikhail Kukushkin vs. Alejandro Tabilo

This would be the 2nd time that Mikhail Kukushkin and Alejandro Tabilo clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Tabilo (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on indoor hard courts in major tournaments.

Yet, Mikhail Kukushkin could square off with Christopher O Connell. Their H2H record is 1-1.

Final – Frances Tiafoe’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Frances Tiafoe

33 - 27win/loss in 2024

Rank
18
High
10
LLWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 33-27 21-13 5-6 4-5 3-3 0-0
2023 40-21 21-10 8-4 4-5 7-2 0-0
2022 35-25 19-11 8-6 5-5 3-3 0-0
2021 42-27 19-13 4-7 10-4 9-3 0-0
2020 19-15 7-9 6-3 6-3 0-0 0-0
2019 23-27 13-13 4-5 5-6 1-3 0-0
2018 30-29 13-11 7-7 6-9 4-2 0-0
2017 33-25 17-13 10-3 5-6 1-3 0-0

Frances Tiafoe has a 31-24 win-loss record in 2024, 2-2 on indoor hard courts. During the last 11 years, Tiafoe has a 53-48 record on indoor hard courts (Click here to see full career record). Tiafoe won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Tiafoe’s best achievement of the current season was reaching the final Houston and Cincinnati.

Last year in Almaty Open the American didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Mikhail Kukushkin vs. Frances Tiafoe

This match would represent the 3rd time that Mikhail Kukushkin and Frances Tiafoe square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Tiafoe (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on indoor hard courts in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Mikhail Kukushkin could face Tomas Machac. Their head to head is 1-1.