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’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Mikhail Kukushkin
| 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
| 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
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34-31 | 5-10 | 21-13 | 8-5 | 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
| 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
| 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.
