Luca Van Assche vs Mikhail Kukushkin Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• How does Luca Van Assche perform on his second serve compared to Mikhail Kukushkin? Luca wins 44.60% of points, whereas Mikhail wins 46.37%, indicating slightly better second serve success for Mikhail.
• Consider their return game stats: Luca achieves 48.43% on his opponent's second serve and 28.19% on the first, outperforming Mikhail's 43.71% and 21.40% respectively, giving Luca an edge in return games.
• Does either player handle pressure better? Mikhail saves 59.13% of breakpoints, slightly outperforming Luca's 53.72%, which suggests he may cope better under pressure.
• Yearly performance comparison shows Luca won 55.74% of his matches, while Mikhail secured 46.94%, indicating a stronger overall performance from Luca.
• Analyzing their favorite surfaces, Luca excels on clay with a 60% win rate, in contrast to Mikhail, who prefers hard courts with a 60% win rate.
• In Challenger/ITF tournaments > $10K, Luca has a higher win percentage (58.97%) compared to Mikhail's 53.57%.
• In terms of opponent quality over the last year, Luca faced higher-ranked opponents with an average rank of 207.1, whereas Mikhail's opponents had an average rank of 256.59.
• For deciding sets, Luca wins 55% of the time, slightly ahead of Mikhail's 53%, showing a marginal edge for Luca in tight matches.
• On break point conversion, Luca achieved a better rate of 40.31%, compared to Mikhail's 25.89%.

Editorial Prediction (November 12, 2025, UTC):

Luca Van Assche demonstrates a strong advantage in return games, leveraging a higher percentage of points won on his opponent's serve, both first and second. This skill is complemented by his ability to convert a higher percentage of break points.

Despite Mikhail Kukushkin's ability to save breakpoints effectively, Luca's overall match win rate over the last year reflects greater consistency in his performance.

While Mikhail shows a slight edge on second serve performance and under pressure, Luca's record against higher-ranked opponents and his success in deciding sets offer him a competitive advantage.

Taking these factors into account, Luca Van Assche seems more likely to claim victory in this match against Mikhail Kukushkin.