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Karen Khachanov vs Brandon Nakashima: ATP Vienna – round of 16

Karen Khachanov will take on Brandon Nakashima in the round of 16 of ATP Vienna.

Karen Khachanov Profile

Former world No. 8 Karen Khachanov is currently No. 24 in the ATP rankings. The Russian is 30-21 for the season and 7-1 in indoor matches.

Khachanov is coming off a 6-2, 6-4 win over Thiago Seyboth Wild in the opening round.

Last week, Khachanov won the title in Almaty defeating Gabriel Diallo in the final. That was his second title of the year after winning in Doha.

His played in the Vienna quarterfinals three times before.

Brandon Nakashima Profile

Brandon Nakashima is 38th in the ATP rankings, three spots lower than his career high. The American is 61-29 for the season and 12-5 in indoor games.

Nakashima is coming off a 6-4, 6-4 win over Tommy Paul in the opening round.

Earlier this season he won the Challenger on Tenerife.

This is his first appearance in Vienna.

Head-to-Head

This will be the first match between Karen Khachanov and Brandon Nakashima.

Prediction and Conclusion

You will not find many players who have been more active than Brandon Nakashima this season. The American is close to 100 matches in the season and looks better than ever. He comes from a win against Tommy Paul, which is already impressive, and he doesn’t plan to stop here. Karen Khachanov is better ranked and has achieved more in his career, but after winning in Almaty last week, he will not go any further in Vienna.