Karen Khachanov vs Andrey Rublev – Round of 16 – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Madrid Open
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THE FACTS
When is Karen Khachanov vs Andrey Rublev on and what time does it start? Karen Khachanov vs Andrey Rublev will take place on Tuesday 2nd May, 2023 – not before 10:00 (UK)
Where is Karen Khachanov vs Andrey Rublev taking place? Karen Khachanov vs Andrey Rublev will take place at Park Manzanares in Madrid, Spain
What surface is Karen Khachanov vs Andrey Rublev being played on? Karen Khachanov vs Andrey Rublev will take place on an outdoor clay court
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What channel is Karen Khachanov vs Andrey Rublev on in the UK? Karen Khachanov vs Andrey Rublev will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Karen Khachanov vs Andrey Rublev in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Karen Khachanov vs Andrey Rublev live on Prime Video, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
This should be a good-natured battle on Tuesday between friends, compatriots and doubles partners in world number six Andrey Rublev and number 12 Karen Khachanov. The pair share a finely poised 2-2 head-to-head record with at least one match played on each surface but Rublev beat Khachanov in straight sets en-route to the Monte-Carlo Open title earlier this month to take their only clay encounter. 25-year-old Rublev has also won each of their last two meetings, with Khachanov’s coming on grass at Halle in 2017 and on hardcourt at Indian Wells two years later. Both of Khachanov’s matches have gone to three sets so far this week whilst in-form Rublev has beaten Stan Wawrinka and Yoshihito Nishioka in straight sets to make it 10-1 on clay this season so far.
The pair will play alongside each other today against fifth seeds Mate Pavic and Nikola Mektic before facing off in the round of 16 tomorrow and it will be fascinating to see what weaknesses they target in each other’s games. Back Rublev, on recent form and in these conditions, to edge past Khachanov here and you can consider adding a tiebreak for good measure given that three of their four previous encounters have seen one.
