Mikhail Kukushkin vs Kent Trotter James · Match odds & ELO prediction
Pau • Hard • Feb 9, 2026 • 10:15 AM
Final score
1 - 2
Winner Kent Trotter James
Key insights
Player performance profile
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.
Kent Trotter James
52% · 22–20 on hard
50% · 3–3 on clay
57% · 4–3 on grass
Games won (last 10)
52%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~2,802 points across 18 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~2,802 points across 18 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | 1.7 | 67% | Solid |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | -3.4 | 19% | Vulnerable |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | -9.2 | 3% | Vulnerable |
Tiebreak win % | 20% | 5% | Vulnerable |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Match Overview
Mikhail Kukushkin and Kent Trotter James are set to meet at the Pau on February 9, 2026 in a hard-court singles match. Kukushkin enters with a 3–1 record on hard courts in 2026, while James has limited recorded results on hard courts this season. Elo ratings point to a clear statistical advantage for James entering this matchup. Their head-to-head is currently level, with each player having recorded 1 wins.