Luca van Assche vs Mikhail Kukushkin · Match odds & ELO prediction
Lille • Hard • Feb 18, 2026 • 7:05 PM
Final score
2 - 0
Winner Luca van Assche
Key insights
Player performance profile
Luca van Assche
0% · 0–1 on hard
Games won (last 10)
59%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~3,801 points across 24 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~3,801 points across 24 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | 0.1 | 38% | Shaky |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | 1.0 | 92% | Elite |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | -7.3 | 5% | Vulnerable |
Tiebreak win % | 30% | 11% | Vulnerable |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Mikhail Kukushkin
75% · 3–1 on hard
Games won (last 10)
48%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~2,569 points across 19 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~2,569 points across 19 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | -2.2 | 10% | Vulnerable |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | -1.1 | 68% | Solid |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | -4.3 | 16% | Vulnerable |
Tiebreak win % | Insufficient data | — | — |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Match Overview
Luca van Assche and Mikhail Kukushkin are set to meet at the Lille on February 18, 2026 in a hard-court singles match. Assche enters with a 0–1 record on hard courts in 2026, while Kukushkin has posted a 3–1 mark on hard courts this season. Elo ratings point to a clear statistical advantage for Assche entering this matchup. Their head-to-head is currently level, with each player having recorded 1 wins.