# Mikhail Kukushkin professional tennis career

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mikhail-kukushkin-professional-tennis-career
> Updated: 2026-10-21T15:03:37.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Mikhail Kukushkin, a veteran tennis player from Kazakhstan, concluded his professional career at the ATP 250 Almaty Open. 

During the tournament, Kukushkin advanced to the round of 16. However, he was subsequently defeated by Stefanos Tsitsipas with a score of 6-1, 6-2. Following the match, Kukushkin announced his retirement, stating he decided to step away after realizing he could no longer make significant progress despite intense training. 

Kukushkin, who began representing Kazakhstan in 2008 and reached a career-high ranking of world number 39 in 2019, was praised by Tsitsipas as a “pioneer for tennis” in his country.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-21: Mikhail Kukushkin retires from professional tennis

Kazakhstan tennis veteran Mikhail Kukushkin has retired from professional tennis following a final match in Almaty against Stefanos Tsitsipas.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mikhail-kukushkin-retires-from-professional-tennis

### 2026-10-18: Stefanos Tsitsipas advances to second round at Almaty Open

Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Aleksandar Kovacevic 7-6(9), 3-6, 6-3 to reach the second round of the Almaty Open, where he will face Michail Kukushkin.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/stefanos-tsitsipas-advances-to-second-round-at-almaty-open

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