Alexei Popyrin vs Karen Khachanov Preview & Prediction | 2024 Qatar Open | Semi-Final
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? ATP 250
When is Alexei Popyrin vs Karen Khachanov on and what time does it start? Alexei Popyrin vs Karen Khachanov will take place on Friday 23rd February, 2024 – not before 15:00 (UK)
Where is Alexei Popyrin vs Karen Khachanov taking place? Alexei Popyrin vs Karen Khachanov will take place at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha, Qatar
What surface is Alexei Popyrin vs Karen Khachanov being played on? Alexei Popyrin vs Karen Khachanov will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Alexei Popyrin vs Karen Khachanov? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Alexei Popyrin vs Karen Khachanov
What channel is Alexei Popyrin vs Karen Khachanov on in the UK? Alexei Popyrin vs Karen Khachanov will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Alexei Popyrin vs Karen Khachanov in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Alexei Popyrin vs Karen Khachanov live on Sky Go, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
World number 17 Karen Khachanov took the first three games from Emil Ruusuvuori on Thursday before the Finn was forced to retire injured. 27-year-old Khachanov has now reached back-to-back semi-finals on tour after a bruising three-set exit, from a set-up, to Grigor Dimitrov at the Marseille Open earlier this month but he looks the solid favourite to go one better here despite an eye-catching run by Alexei Popyrin. World number 46 Popyrin laboured to his first two victories in Doha but a straight-sets upset over fourth seed Alexander Bublik on Thursday was a significant improvement.
Popyrin stunned Khachanov in straight sets at the Tokyo Open last October but the Russian had been struggling to recalibrate after picking up his first ATP title in five years at the Chengdu Open. Khachanov leads their head-to-head 2-1 overall but it is notable that Popyrin has earn at least a set in all three meetings to offer a useful way to avoid picking a winner here. You could also consider adding at least a tiebreak, with three played amongst their eight sets so far.
TIP: ALEXEI POPYRIN TO WIN A SET
