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Karen Khachanov vs Aleksandar Vukic: ATP S-Hertogenbosch – second round
Karen Khachanov will take on Aleksandar Vukic in the second round of ATP S-Hertogenbosch on Wednesday.
Karen Khachanov Profile
Karen Khachanov is 22nd in the ATP rankings, and his career high was No. 8 in the world. The Russian is 20-11 for the season and will play his first match on grass.
Khachanov is coming off a 4-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 loss to Jozef Kovalik in the second round of the French Open after he defeated Sumit Nagal in the first.
Khachanov won the title in Doha earlier this season and made it to the semifinals in Marseille.
This is his second appearance in S-Hertogenbosch after he reached the quarterfinals in 2022.
Aleksandar Vukic Profile
Aleksandar Vukic is 87th in the ATP rankings, and his career high was No. 48 in the world. The Australian is 12-19 for the season and 2-1 on grass.
Vukic is coming off a 6-3, 7-6 win in the first round against Max Purcell. Last week, he played at the Surbiton Challenger, where he lost in the round of 16 to Lloyd Harris.
Vukic’s best result this season was the semifinal at the Phoenix Challenger, where he lost to Matteo Berrettini.
This is Vukic’s first appearance in S-Hertogenbosch.
Head-to-Head Khachanov leads 1-0
- Khachanov vs Vukic 6-3, 6-7, 7-6, 6-4 (2021 Australian Open, first round)
Prediction and Conclusion
Karen Khachanov has had many ups and downs this season and is coming off a disappointing loss at the Roland Garros after being 2-0 up against Kovalik. His game is a perfect fit for the grass season, and he has a chance to go deep in this tournament. Vukic also loves to play on grass, but the Australian will stand no chance in this one as Khachanov will win in straight sets.
