Adrian Mannarino vs Karen Khachanov Preview & Prediction | 2025 Australian Open | First Round

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The 36-year-old veteran Adrian Mannarino equalled his best-ever Australian Open finish last year, but faces a stern challenge here against in-form Karen Khachanov.

Start date/time: Sunday 12th January, 2025, UK – not before 2:00am / Saturday 11th January, US ET – not before 9:00pm / US PT – not before 6:00pm

Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Eurosport / US – ESPN+

How to watch online: UK – Eurosport website & discovery+ / US – ESPN+ platforms

Tickets: Visit this link for the latest Adrian Mannarino vs Karen Khachanov ticket information

Adrian Mannarino vs Karen Khachanov Prediction

Adrian Mannarino has made it past the first round in each of the last four Australian Open tournaments since 2020, but has been dealt a tough draw this year, which puts that streak under severe threat. Mannarino enters Melbourne having struggled in the ASB Classic in Auckland, losing to Mariano Navone in the round of 32.

Karen Khachanov couldn't replicate his semi-final finish in 2022 during the 2023 Australian Open as he was defeated by eventual winner Jannik Sinner in the fourth round. But Khachanov comes into 2025 in promising form, winning the Almaty Open in October and reaching the 2024 Erste Bank Open immediately afterwards.

Momentum is in Khachanov’s favour here and he’s played some excellent Tennis on the outdoor hard courts of the Australian Open over the past couple of years. With that in mind, back him to get the better of Mannarino.

Adrian Mannarino vs Karen Khachanov Tip: Karen Khachanov to win