Men’s Olympic Tennis Quarter-Final – Karen Khachanov vs Ugo Humbert Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Karen Khachanov vs Ugo Humbert taking place? Karen Khachanov vs Ugo Humbert will take place on Thursday 29th July, 2021 at (not before) 07:00 (UK)
Where is Karen Khachanov vs Ugo Humbert taking place? Karen Khachanov vs Ugo Humbert will take place at Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo
What surface is Karen Khachanov vs Ugo Humbert played on? Karen Khachanov vs Ugo Humbert will be played on hard courts
Where can I get tickets for Karen Khachanov vs Ugo Humbert? There are no tickets for Karen Khachanov vs Ugo Humbert as Olympic Tennis will take place without spectators.
What TV channel is Karen Khachanov vs Ugo Humbert on in the UK? Olympic coverage is shared between BBC and Eurosport so it is worth checking their schedules for Karen Khachanov vs Ugo Humbert
Where can I stream Karen Khachanov vs Ugo Humbert in the UK? If Karen Khachanov vs Ugo Humbert is televised on BBC then it can be streamed live on the BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app. If Karen Khachanov vs Ugo Humbert is televised on Eurosport then subscribers can stream the match live on Eurosport Player
THE PREDICTION
World number 28 Ugo Humbert came back from a set down to beat world number four Stefanos Tsitsipas in the round of 16, extending his record against the Greek to 2-0. 23-year-old Humbert might have been slightly fortunate with Tsitsipas suffering an injury scare in the third set but the Frenchman has looked in imperious form all week at Tokyo 2020. Having won his first ATP 500 event at the Halle Open last month, Humbert is clearly one to watch for the near future in terms of possibly breaking the top 10, with his mentality his biggest weapon.
World number 25 Karen Khachanov was part of a very different match with Argentina’s Diego Schwartzman but no less exciting as he took the first and third set to reach his second quarter-final in as many tournaments. The 25-year-old came back into form with a blistering run to the last eight at Wimbledon and both he and Humbert look set to enjoy a strong hard court season from here on in for 2021. This is a blockbuster of a first meeting between the two and Khachanov is exactly the kind of baseline brick wall that could diffuse Humbert’s tricky, lefty shot-making. The Frenchman has put a big target on his back after taking out Tsitsipas but he looks the slight favourite to come through here. Take Humbert to win at least a set for that reason.
