Mikhail Kukushkin – ATP #302 – Player Profile, Match Statistics & Bio

Mikhail Kukushkin is a Kazakh professional tennis player who competes on the ATP Tour, currently ranked world No. 262. He is right-handed. His career-high ranking is No. 39. He began his professional career in 2005.

A tough 2025 season for Mikhail Kukushkin. He reached two quarterfinals at Lyon Challenger and Mouilleron le Captif Challenger. Record: 16-16. Challenger/ITF results on hard: 13-11. He won 59% serve pressure points, averaged 0.12 double faults per game, and won 70% on first serve.

Mikhail Kukushkin accumulated points at Challenger events in 2024. He won two titles at Manama Challenger and Tenerife 3 Challenger. Additional semifinals at Porto Challenger, Madrid Challenger, Nottingham Challenger, and Guangzhou 2 Challenger. Season record: 44-23. Challenger record: 42-20. Record on hard in lower tier: 32-14. He won 69% on first serve, won 62% serve pressure points, and won 54% on second serve.

Kukushkin built ranking on the Challenger tour in 2023. He reached two finals at Tyler Challenger and Bloomfield Hills Challenger. Record: 19-22. Challenger/ITF hard record: 15-15. He won 52% on second serve, averaged 0.11 double faults per game, and converted 41% of break opportunities.

The Kazakh developed through Challenger events in 2022. He reached the final at Andria Challenger. Season record: 22-21. Challenger record: 21-14. Challenger/ITF results on hard: 19-11. He converted 47% of break opportunities, averaged 0.10 double faults per game, and won 69% on first serve.

Mikhail Kukushkin faced difficulties in 2021. Competing on hard: 3-8. He rarely erred with just 0.15 double faults per game.

Kukushkin reached a quarterfinal at Nur-Sultan in 2020. Hard results: 5-8. He collected 2 wins against top-20 opponents. He rarely erred with just 0.13 double faults per game, created massive pressure with 54% on second returns, and executed at 55% on break chances.

The Kazakh's 2019 season featured the final at Marseille and two quarterfinals. He reached a new career-high of No. 40. Competing on hard: 14-15. He collected 2 wins against top-20 opponents. Kukushkin controlled serve with just 0.09 double faults per game, backed the serve up well with 53% on second attempts, and maintained decent 61% breakpoints save rate.

Mikhail Kukushkin advanced to a semifinal at Eastbourne plus quarterfinals at Lyon, Pune, and Vienna during 2018. Hard results: 11-12. Clay proved challenging: 4-6. He collected 2 wins against top-20 opponents. Kukushkin held firm saving 66% of breakpoints faced, stayed solid at 52% on second serves, and controlled serve with just 0.11 double faults per game. He captured one title at Irving Challenger. Lower-tier record: 6-1.

Mikhail Kukushkin reached semifinals at Vienna and Memphis in 2017. Competing on hard: 7-9. He held firm saving 63% of breakpoints faced, capitalized at 51% on second serve returns, and averaged only 0.08 double faults per game. At lower-tier events, he reached two finals at Astana Challenger and Irving Challenger. At lower-tier events: 17-9. Challenger/ITF hard record: 15-7. He saved 67% of break points, won 69% on first serve, and won 56% on second serve return.

Kukushkin's 2016 season featured a quarterfinal at Memphis. Hard results: 8-13. He avoided the trouble at just 0.13 double faults per game, created massive pressure with 51% on second returns, and executed at 41% on break chances. At lower-tier events, he won two titles at Moscow Challenger and Prostejov Challenger. On the Challenger/ITF circuit: 10-0. Challenger/ITF results on clay: 10-0. He won 57% on second serve return, won 68% on first serve, and averaged 0.15 double faults per game.

Mikhail Kukushkin advanced to the final at Sydney and one quarterfinal during 2015. Competing on hard: 12-13. Kukushkin capitalized on 43% of breakpoint opportunities, rarely erred with just 0.16 double faults per game, and maintained 51% rate on second serve returns. He captured one title at Astana Challenger. Lower-tier record: 5-1.

2014 proved challenging for Mikhail Kukushkin. This brought a new career-high of No. 48. Hard results: 6-10. He collected 4 wins against top-20 opponents. He controlled serve with just 0.13 double faults per game, showed resilience saving 63% breakpoints when threatened, and won 50% when opponents went to second serve.

Kukushkin bounced back impressively in 2013. He won three titles at Izmir, Kosice, and Istanbul2. He also reached finals at Astana and Tanger. Record: 35-15. Challenger record: 29-10. Challenger/ITF results by surface: clay 12-7, hard 17-3. He won 55% on second serve return, won 70% on first serve, and won 53% on second serve.

The Kazakh faced difficulties in 2012. He reached the top 50 for the first time. He collected 2 wins against top-20 opponents. He minimized errors with only 0.13 double faults per game, converted 42% of break chances, and held steady at 52% on second serves.

2011 proved challenging for Mikhail Kukushkin. Competing on hard: 4-10. Kukushkin controlled serve with just 0.15 double faults per game and managed to score 50% of points when pushed to second serve. He captured one title at Astana. He also reached the final at Penza. At lower-tier events: 11-3. Challenger/ITF hard record: 11-3. He converted 54% of break opportunities, saved 61% of break points, and won 71% on first serve.

Kukushkin developed through Challenger events in 2010. He broke into the top 100. He won two titles at Penza and Braunschweig. He also reached the final at Istanbul. Additional semifinals at Kosice and Marrakech. Season record: 43-22. Challenger record: 32-14. Challenger/ITF results by surface: clay 20-9, hard 12-4. He won 53% on second serve, saved 66% of break points, and won 54% on second serve return.

The Kazakh accumulated points at Challenger events in 2009. He captured one title at Penza. Additional semifinals at Bergamo and Besancon. Record: 20-14. Challenger record: 16-9. Record on hard in lower tier: 15-5.

Mikhail Kukushkin built ranking on the Challenger tour in 2008. He entered the top 200 for the first time. He won two titles at Barletta and Russia F1. Additional semifinals at Penza and Wolfsburg. Season record: 32-21. Challenger record: 29-17. Challenger/ITF clay record: 16-11.

Mikhail Kukushkin developed through Futures tournaments in 2007. He won two titles at Saransk and Samarkand. He also reached the final at Russia F3. Additional semifinals at Italy F8, Italy F15, and Russia F7. Record: 36-20. Challenger/ITF results by surface: clay 32-13, hard 4-6.

Mikhail Kukushkin gained ranking points at Futures level in 2006. He reached the final at Russia F2. Season record: 13-12. Record on hard in lower tier: 10-7.