Karen Khachanov vs Arthur Gea Preview & Prediction | 2026 French Open | First Round
by Alex Meechan ·
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Karen Khachanov begins his French Open campaign against Arthur Gea.
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Venue: Roland Garros Stadium, Paris, France
Surface: Outdoor clay
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Karen Khachanov vs Arthur Gea prediction
After a period of poor form, Karen Khachanov was able to win three matches in a row at the Italian Open as he reached the quarter-finals of a Masters 1000 tournament for the first time making the final of the Canadian Open last August. However, he was beaten by Casper Ruud in a rain-interrupted match. He then competed in Hamburg but was unable to maintain any momentum as he lost to Ugo Humbert in the round-of-16. The Russian is a two-time quarter-finalist at Roland Garros, achieving the feat in 2019 and 2023.
Arthur Gea was handed a wildcard for his home slam and is set to make his main draw debut in Paris. He began his season incredibly as he won a Challenger title and qualified for the Australian Open, beating Jiri Lehecka in his first-round match. He hasn’t been able to reach the same heights since that point, losing in the first-round of the Hamburg Open last time out.
Gea will have home support, and he could definitely trouble Khachanov for a set or two here, but the Russian remains a clear favourite.
Karen Khachanov vs Arthur Gea tip: Over 37.5 games
