WATCH: Kukushkin blasts unexpected forehand past Tiafoe

May 01, 2019
Social

'If we're both fit enough, why not?' Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal reaffirm Paris Olympic doubles hopes in Madrid

By Baseline Staff Apr 26, 2024
Social

Mirra Andreeva did, in fact, put Andy Murray's famous complimentary tweet in a frame

By Baseline Staff Apr 26, 2024
Pop Culture

New movie Challengers asks: Where does tennis take us?

By Joel Drucker Apr 26, 2024
Social

Shelby Rogers dishes on the viral social media video that went all the way to Will Smith

By Baseline Staff Apr 26, 2024
Travel

Destination Tennis: Owl’s Nest Resort

By Megan Fernandez Apr 26, 2024
Pick of the Day

Jaume Munar vs. Jan-Lennard Struff, Mutua Madrid Open

By Zachary Cohen Apr 26, 2024
Style Points

Adrian Mannarino has a clothing sponsor! Lefty to debut with Celio at Mutua Madrid Open

By Baseline Staff Apr 25, 2024
Your Game

Geared Up: Rafael Nadal plays out his illustrious career with Babolat and Nike

By Baseline Staff Apr 25, 2024
Pop Culture

Review: Plenty to be excited about in TopSpin 2K25, which successfully recreates the joy (and frustration) of tennis

By Stephanie Livaudais and Spencer Thordarson Apr 24, 2024

WATCH: Kukushkin blasts unexpected forehand past Tiafoe

Published May 01, 2019

Despite this power move, Mikhail Kukushkin lost to the Frances Tiafoe in the first round in Estoril. Looking down and out in the point, the Kazakhstani went for broke with a forehand slap—and it worked.

Tiafoe would prevail still somewhat comfortably, 6-3, 7-5, marking his first win on clay in 2019. The American will take on Yoshihito Nishioka next, who had his own hot-shot moment earlier this week.

Advertising

Tiafoe is the sole American left in the draw after Reilly Opelka lost to Gael Monfils on Wednesday.