Karen Khachanov vs Alexander Shevchenko Preview & Prediction | 2026 Italian Open | Second Round
by Alex Meechan ·
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Karen Khachanov faces Alexander Shevchenko in the second-round of the Italian Open.
Ranking points: ATP 1000
Start date/time:
Venue: Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
Surface: Outdoor clay
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Karen Khachanov vs Alexander Shevchenko prediction
Karen Khachanov’s poor season continued in Madrid as he was beaten by Jakub Mensik in the third-round. The Russian has suffered a number of early exits from tournaments this season, with his best result occurring in Doha over two months ago. He advanced to his only quarter-final of the campaign so far and pushed Carlos Alcaraz into a deciding set. He will be hoping for an upturn in form at the Italian Open, but Khachanov’s form has been disappointing for a considerable period of time now.
He goes up against Alexander Shevchenko. The Kazakhstani won his first-round match as he defeated Camilo Ugo Carabelli. The encounter went all the way to a deciding set tiebreak, with Shevchenko winning 6-3 4-6 7-6 (5).
Khachanov leads the head-to-head 2-1 and 1-0 on clay. They faced each other at this stage of the event in 2024, with the Russian winning 6-4 6-4. Given his indifferent performances, this could be a more competitive clash.
Karen Khachanov vs Alexander Shevchenko tip: Both players to win a set
