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Aslan Karatsev vs Frances Tiafoe: ATP Atlanta – Round of 16

The American Frances Tiafoe will take on Aslan Karatsev in the round of 16 of the ATP Atlanta.

Aslan Karatsev Profile

Former world No. 14 Aslan Karatsev is currently 107th in the ATP rankings. The Russian is 2–7 for the season and 1-4 on hard surfaces.

Karatsev is coming off a 6-2 win over Billy Harris, which is only his second win of the season. The other one came at ATP Rome, where he defeated Mackenzie McDonald in the opening round.

This will be Karatsev’s first match in Atlanta.

Frances Tiafoe Profile

Frances Tiafoe is currently 29th in the rankings, and his career high was No. 10 in the world. The American is 15–18 for the season and 6–8 on hard surfaces.

This will be his first match after losing to Carlos Alcaraz in the third round of Wimbledon. Earlier this season, he lost in the final in Houston to Ben Shelton and reached the semis in Delray Beach.

Tiafoe reached the semifinals in Atlanta in 2022 when he lost to Jenson Brooksby.

Head-to-Head Tiafoe leads 2-1

• Karatsev vs Tiafoe 6-3, 7-6 (2023 ATP Tokyo, first round)
• Tiafoe vs Karatsev 7-6, 7-6 (2023 ATP Washington, second round)
• Tiafoe vs Karatsev 3-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 (2023 French Open, second round)

Prediction and Conclusion

Aslan Karatsev missed the majority of the season, and this will be only his tenth match in 2024. He is still searching for his form to be competitive at the level he was at last year, but it is obvious that he is still far from that level. Tiafoe has also seen a downfall to a certain point, but he seems ready to make a step forward on the US Open tour. Tiafoe has had success in Atlanta before and is expected to win today.