Mackenzie McDonald vs Karen Khachanov Preview & Prediction | 2025 Rosmalen Grass Court Championships (Libema Open) | Round of 16

Mackenzie McDonald meets Karen Khachanov in the Round of 16 at the Libema Open.

Ranking points: ATP 250

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Venue: Autotron Rosmalen, 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands

Surface: Outdoor grass

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Mackenzie McDonald vs Karen Khachanov prediction

Former Wimbledon quarter-finalist Karen Khachanov will be relishing a first match on what is his best surface in terms of a winning percentage. 

The Russian’s big serve and aggressive groundstrokes provide easy evidence as to why that is the case on grass given his appreciation of the damage he can do in fast conditions. 

First up, he takes on Mackenzie McDonald, who is a two-time quarter-finalist in this tournament. The 30-year-old defeated rising star Mattia Bellucci 6-1 6-7 6-3 in the first round after breezing through qualifying.

The American must now achieve a first in his career by beating Khachanov at the fifth time of asking having lost all four of their meetings, including a 2021 Wimbledon showdown in four sets. 

When you consider Khachanov's superior power and consistency as well as the history of the match-up, it's not hard to pick the third seed as the one who should comfortably progress again here. 

Mackenzie McDonald vs Karen Khachanov tip: Karen Khachanov to win