Rudolf Molleker vs Mikhail Kukushkin · Match odds & ELO prediction
Oeiras • Clay • Jan 18, 2026 • 4:15 PM
Final score
0 - 2
Winner Mikhail Kukushkin
Key insights
Player performance profile
Rudolf Molleker
75% · 3–1 on clay
Games won (last 10)
43%
10 matches tracked
Mikhail Kukushkin
75% · 3–1 on hard
Games won (last 10)
55%
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 | 11% | Vulnerable |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | -1.1 | 66% | Solid |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | -4.3 | 17% | Vulnerable |
Tiebreak win % | Insufficient data | — | — |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Match Overview
Rudolf Molleker and Mikhail Kukushkin are set to meet at the Oeiras on January 18, 2026 in a clay-court singles match. Molleker enters with a 3–1 record on clay courts in 2026, while Kukushkin has limited recorded results on clay courts this season. Based on Elo ratings, this projects as a tight matchup with neither player holding more than a slight statistical edge. In their head-to-head history, Kukushkin leads 2–0 over Molleker, including a win in their most recent meeting.