Mikhail Kukushkin vs Bu Yunchaokete Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Hangzhou Open
by Daniel Ngulu | in Tennis Predictions
Wildcard Bu Yunchaokete has progressed to the quarter-finals in Hangzhou and will take on unseeded Mikhail Kukushkin next. This Sunday clash will mark their first career meeting. Let’s have a look at the stats defining the match and a prediction.
Kukushkin won his first two outings at this tournament in straight sets. He defeated Luca Darderi in the first round and then compatriot Alexander Shevchenko in his last match.
The Kazakh is having a strong year and so far has compiled a 47-25 record. He has excelled on hard courts, where he has managed 24 wins out of 32, resulting in two challenger titles.
The 36-year-old hasn’t won a tour quarter-final since 2019 and has this year lost five times in this round at challenger level. His performances this week have bumped him 13 places up in the live ranking to 99th.
Bu Yunchaokete is having his best performance at a tour event. He has progressed to the quarter-finals at the top level for the first time. This makes him only the sixth Chinese player to do so in the Open era.
To reach this round, Yunchaokete posted the biggest win of his career; a three-set victory over second seed Karen Khachanov. The 22-year-old took the opening set via a tiebreaker and then won the decider more comfortably by six games to three.
Yunchaokete, who has compiled a 42-19 record alternating between the tour and challenger circuits, has moved up 16 places in the live ranking. He is now placed 108th which is a new career high.
The winner here will play Roberto Carballes Baena, Mitchell Krueger, Zhang Zhizhen or Mattia Bellucci.
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The Best Betting Odds for Mikhail Kukushkin v Bu Yunchaokete Match
Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.5 | 1.53 |
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2.3 | 1.55 |
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2.47 | 1.55 |
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2.47 | 1.55 |
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2.43 | 1.53 |
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2.36 | 1.59 |
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2.49 | 1.54 |
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2.43 | 1.52 |
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Who will win the Mikhail Kukushkin vs Bu Yunchaokete Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Mikhail Kukushkin vs Bu Yunchaokete match is: Bu Yunchaokete to win in three sets.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Mikhail Kukushkin vs Bu Yunchaokete game on 22/09/2024 of the current ATP Hangzhou Open season:
- Mikhail Kukushkin has a 42.08% chance to win against Bu Yunchaokete according to Bet365 ⭐ with the odds of 2.5.
- Bu Yunchaokete has a 57.92% probability of winning facing Mikhail Kukushkin ⭐ with odds of 1.59 at Betwinner.
Mikhail Kukushkin vs Bu Yunchaokete Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Mikhail Kukushkin has a 42.08 % chance to win.
Prediction | Chance to win |
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Mikhail Kukushkin | 42.08 % |
Bu Yunchaokete | 57.92 % |
Mikhail Kukushkin vs Bu Yunchaokete Form
Mikhail Kukushkin and Bu Yunchaokete Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
20 Sep 2024 - ATP Hangzhou Open
18 Sep 2024 - ATP Hangzhou Open
14 Sep 2024 - ATP Challenger Guangzhou (Huangpu), China Men Sing
13 Sep 2024 - ATP Challenger Guangzhou (Huangpu), China Men Sing
11 Sep 2024 - ATP Challenger Guangzhou (Huangpu), China Men Sing
10 Sep 2024 - ATP Challenger Guangzhou (Huangpu), China Men Sing
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
20 Sep 2024 - ATP Hangzhou Open
19 Sep 2024 - ATP Hangzhou Open
3 Sep 2024 - Shanghai, China
26 Aug 2024 - ATP US Open
22 Aug 2024 - ATP US Open
21 Aug 2024 - ATP US Open
Mikhail Kukushkin - Bu Yunchaokete Key Points
- Kukushkin has suffered five quarter-final defeats in 2024.
- Kukushkin has suffered four losses in his last nine outings.
- 36 of Yunchaokete’s 42 wins this year have been on hard courts.
- Yunchaokete won eight of nine quarter-finals he contested this year.
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Our Mikhail Kukushkin vs Bu Yunchaokete Prediction
Our prediction for Mikhail Kukushkin v Bu Yunchaokete is for Yunchaokete to win in three sets. Yunchaokete is coming off a big win over second-seed Karen Khachanov. Beating a player ranked 100 places above him in the ATP enhances his best tour campaign.
With that, he will be extra motivated against Kukushkin. Yunchaokete is also an amazing hard-court player and in his career has won close to 150 matches on the surface. He has managed to progress past the quarter-finals multiple times a feat that Kukushkin has struggled a lot with.
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