Emil Ruusuvuori vs Karen Khachanov Preview & Prediction | 2024 Hong Kong Tennis Open | Round of 16
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? ATP 250
When is Emil Ruusuvuori vs Karen Khachanov on and what time does it start? Emil Ruusuvuori vs Karen Khachanov will take place on Wednesday 3rd January, 2024 – not before 10:00 (UK)
Where is Emil Ruusuvuori vs Karen Khachanov taking place? Emil Ruusuvuori vs Karen Khachanov will take place at the Victoria Park Tennis Stadium in Hong Kong, China
What surface is Emil Ruusuvuori vs Karen Khachanov being played on? Emil Ruusuvuori vs Karen Khachanov will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Emil Ruusuvuori vs Karen Khachanov? Click here for the latest ticket information for Emil Ruusuvuori vs Karen Khachanov
What channel is Emil Ruusuvuori vs Karen Khachanov on in the UK? Emil Ruusuvuori vs Karen Khachanov will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Emil Ruusuvuori vs Karen Khachanov in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Emil Ruusuvuori vs Karen Khachanov live on Sky Go, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
World number 15 Karen Khachanov received a bye through to the round of 16 as the second seed at the Hong Kong Open and he looks to have drawn a kind enough opponent in Emil Ruusuvuori, who has lost both of their previous encounters in straight sets. 27-year-old Khachanov has endured a weird couple of seasons on tour, producing arguably the best tennis of his career in patches whilst struggling to stay fit enough to make any sort of consistency, but he ended 2023 in fine form with a run to the quarter-finals at the Paris Masters. The Russian won his most prestigious title in Paris back in 2018 and it will be interesting to see how he fares at smaller tournaments this season after shaking off a five-year title drought with victory in Zhuhai back in September. 24-year-old Ruusuvuori is capable of much better tennis than his current ranking of 69th suggests but this looks too steep of a challenge after his comeback win over Benjamin Bonzi on Monday. Back Khachanov to win outright.
TIP: KAREN KHACHANOV TO WIN
