Clay Court Statistics Overview
Mikhail Kukushkin has found clay courts difficult, recording 36–63 across 99 matches (36.4%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Mikhail Kukushkin has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 5–11 (31.3%) in 16 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
ATP Masters 1000 on clay (Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome): Mikhail Kukushkin is 6–9 (40.0%) across 15 Masters matches — below .500 in the Tour's deepest fields. Lifting that record here would unlock better results across the whole clay swing.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 0–8 (0.0%, 8 matches). Top 10 opponents have represented a clear ceiling on clay; addressing that deficit is the single biggest lever for improving the overall record here.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 10–15 (40.0%); best-of-three: 26–48 (35.1%). Slightly better in five-set matches on clay — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 2008 — 3–2 (60.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Mikhail Kukushkin Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 6 | 14.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 8 | 27.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 7 | 53.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 | 7 | 30.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-26 | Loss | (43) Fabian Marozsan | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-2 6-2 6-3 |
| 2022-04-18 | Loss | (164) Aljaz Bedene | Belgrade | R32 | 7-6(4) 4-6 6-3 |
| 2021-05-31 | Loss | (46) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 6-4 6-3 |
| 2021-04-05 | Loss | (91) Gianluca Mager | Marbella | R32 | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2020-09-28 | Loss | (105) Pedro Martinez | Roland Garros | R64 | 6-3 6-1 6-0 |
| 2020-09-28 | Win | (15) Fabio Fognini | Roland Garros | R128 | 7-5 3-6 7-6(1) 6-0 |
| 2019-05-27 | Loss | (55) Martin Klizan | Roland Garros | R128 | 3-6 5-7 6-4 6-2 6-3 |
| 2019-05-13 | Loss | (32) Laslo Djere | Rome Masters | R64 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2019-05-06 | Loss | (50) Philipp Kohlschreiber | Madrid Masters | R64 | 6-2 7-6(5) |
| 2019-04-29 | Loss | (31) Frances Tiafoe | Estoril | R32 | 6-3 7-5 |
Mikhail Kukushkin
Matches — Clay