Roberto Bautista Agut vs Karen Khachanov Preview & Prediction | 2024 Open 13 Provence | Round of 16
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? ATP 250
When is Roberto Bautista Agut vs Karen Khachanov on and what time does it start? Roberto Bautista Agut vs Karen Khachanov will take place on Wednesday 7th February, 2024 – not before 16:00 (UK)
Where is Roberto Bautista Agut vs Karen Khachanov taking place? Roberto Bautista Agut vs Karen Khachanov will take place at the Palais des Sports de Marseille in Marseille, France
What surface is Roberto Bautista Agut vs Karen Khachanov being played on? Roberto Bautista Agut vs Karen Khachanov will take place on an indoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Roberto Bautista Agut vs Karen Khachanov? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Roberto Bautista Agut vs Karen Khachanov
What channel is Roberto Bautista Agut vs Karen Khachanov on in the UK? Roberto Bautista Agut vs Karen Khachanov will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Roberto Bautista Agut vs Karen Khachanov in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Roberto Bautista Agut vs Karen Khachanov live on Sky Go, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
World number 18 Karen Khachanov received a bye to the round of 16 this week as the third seed in Marseille and he should be a factor in the latter stages if he can find the level that brought him to this stage of the Australian Open last month, where he was beaten in straight sets by eventual champion Jannik Sinner. That defeat has certainly improved with age but his opening early exit at the Hong Kong Open this time last month was a cause for concern, although he only recently added a fifth career ATP title at the Zhuhai Championships to snap a five-year wait for silverware.
Former number nine Roberto Bautista Agut leads their head-to-head record 6-3 but practically all of their encounters over the years have come incredibly close, including a win for Khachanov in their most recent meeting in Madrid last April. Six of their nine matches have seen sets go both ways but it is notable that RBA leads their hardcourt record 4-0 as things stand. The 35-year-old has dropped outside the top 100 after a poor 12 months on tour but he should be able to battle his way back to the top 40 at least this year, with a straight-sets victory over Richard Gasquet on Monday an encouraging start in Marseille. Consider taking Khachanov to win in three sets here but the suitably cautious call is backing the Russian to win at least one.
TIP: KAREN KHACHANOV TO WIN 2-1
