Over the last meetings Kukushkin, Mikhail holds wins - 4, losses - 1. Gaston, Hugo on the other hand ends the latest games with wins - 3, losses - 2. Based on the games played a conclusion can be made that Kukushkin, Mikhail currently is in better form, unlike Gaston, Hugo.
Kukushkin, Mikhail: George Loffhagen – (Win 0:0), Luca Van Assche – (Loss 2:0), Giulio Zeppieri – (Win 2:0), Hynek Barton – (Win 2:1), James Kent Trotter – (Win 2:1).
Gaston, Hugo: Sascha Wayenburg – (Win 0:2), Nishesh Basavareddy – (Loss 2:0), Sebastian Ofner – (Win 1:2), Christopher O'Connell – (Loss 0:2), Alec Deckers – (Win 2:1).Both opponents have moved to the round_of_16 while beating admirable opponents on their way there. In tournaments as France, Saint-Brieuc, Hard each event is meaningful which is why a great battle awaits us.