Mackenzie McDonald vs Karen Khachanov Preview & Prediction | 2025 Wimbledon Championships | First Round
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Mackenzie McDonald takes on Karen Khachanov in the first-round of Wimbledon.
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Venue: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England
Surface: Outdoor grass
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Mackenzie McDonald vs Karen Khachanov prediction
Mackenzie McDonald showed his grass court capabilities at Queen’s Club as he qualified and then defeated Gael Monfils in straight sets after a superb display. He then took the first set off Holger Rune in the next round before the Dane came roaring back to win. He also reached the second-round at the Libema Open but his last showing was a poor one as he failed to advance from the first stage of qualifying for the Eastbourne International.
Karen Khachanov has also shown promise, having made the quarter-final of the Libema Open, though he did lose out to Gabriel Diallo in straight sets despite being the third seed. He continued his momentum in Halle as he went one better and made the last four. He took the first set against Alexander Bublik but could not sustain his level and lost out to the eventual champion of the event.
Khachanov leads the head-to-head 5-0 and 2-0 on grass. They played each other earlier this month in the second-round of the Libema Open with the Russian coming from a set down to win. They also met in the first-round here four years ago, with Khachanov winning in four and once again coming from a set down.
McDonald is competitive on grass and may take a set once more, but Khachanov will be a heavy favourite to win.
Mackenzie McDonald vs Karen Khachanov tip: Karen Khachanov to win 3-1
