James Duckworth vs Mikhail Kukushkin Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• In recent months, James Duckworth has demonstrated a slightly better second serve success rate compared to Mikhail Kukushkin, achieving nearly 50% compared to Kukushkin's approximately 47.5%.
• When it comes to returning second serves, Kukushkin outperforms Duckworth, capturing over 46% of points, while Duckworth manages just over 42%.
• How do they fare with first serve returns? Kukushkin again shows an edge, winning around 23% of points compared to Duckworth's 21.6%.
• Breakpoints saved is another critical stat where Kukushkin shows resilience, saving over 57% of breakpoints, whereas Duckworth saves just above 54%.
• Both players have nearly identical match win rates over the past year, with Duckworth at 47.69% and Kukushkin at 47.17%.
• Their surface preferences are opposite; Duckworth excels on Clay with a 63% win rate, but struggles more on Indoor hard courts. Kukushkin is most successful on Hard courts, but less proficient on Grass.
• Diverging in competitive levels, Duckworth has more experience on the Main tour with a slight disadvantage on win rate, while Kukushkin has maintained an equal win-loss ratio in lower-tier tournaments.
• Their head-to-head record is evenly balanced. Both have won one match apiece, each clinching two sets.
• Past opponent difficulty highlights a tougher average ranking for Duckworth’s adversaries (213.54) compared with Kukushkin's (248.19).
• In decisive situations, Duckworth struggles with a 35% deciding set win rate, notably lower than Kukushkin's solid 59% in these scenarios.

Editorial Prediction (October 12, 2025, UTC):

Given the recent second serve efficiency, James Duckworth slightly edges out Mikhail Kukushkin, but Kukushkin shows stronger return game statistics, which could play a pivotal role in this matchup.

Kukushkin's ability to handle pressure by saving a higher percentage of breakpoints and his resiliency in deciding sets positions him well in tight situations, a factor not to be overlooked.

While Duckworth's experience on the Main tour provides him with valuable exposure to higher-ranked opponents, Kukushkin's steadiness in lower-tier events offers no less of a threat.

Considering the compiled statistics and their historical encounters, Mikhail Kukushkin appears to have a slight edge due to his superior return game and uncanny calm under pressure. He is tentatively favored to win this upcoming match.