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by Daniel Ngulu | in Tennis Predictions
For the eighth time in their careers, Kei Nishikori and Karen Khachanov will be facing off. They meet in the second round at the Geneva Open, with the winner meeting Sebastian Ofner or Nuno Borges. Read on for our prediction of the match.
Nishikori will walk into this encounter with the head-to-head advantage, but Khachanov has the feel of a favorite.
The Russian is making his Geneva Open debut and will seek to better his season’s highlight – a semi-final appearance at Barcelona. Khachanov is coming from a three-set defeat to Carlos Alcaraz at the Rome Masters.
Of Nishikori’s five wins in matches against Khachanov, the Japanese won two on clay. Here he will be gunning not just to stretch the record but also on clay, where he has a 3-2 record this season.
He hasn’t had as strong a run on clay as he’s had on hard courts in 2025. Nishikori enters this match having compiled an overall 13-9 record. His last outing, in the first round, saw Nishikori beat Learner Tien in three sets.
He is making a return to Geneva after eight years away. On his debut in 2017, Nishikori reached the semi-finals here. He will be seeking to go deeper. He’s lost four times in the second round this season, and his highlight so far was reaching the Hong Kong final.
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The Best Betting Odds for Karen Khachanov v Kei Nishikori Match
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1.36 | 3.2 |
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1.35 | 3.2 |
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1.35 | 3 |
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1.36 | 3.15 |
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1.34 | 3 |
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Who will win the Karen Khachanov vs Kei Nishikori Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Karen Khachanov vs Kei Nishikori match is: Khachanov to win in three sets.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Karen Khachanov vs Kei Nishikori game on 20/05/2025 of the current ATP Geneva Open season:
- Karen Khachanov has a 49.96% chance to win against Kei Nishikori according to Betwinner ⭐ with the odds of 1.37.
- Kei Nishikori has a 50.04% probability of winning facing Karen Khachanov ⭐ with odds of 3.2 at Bet365.
Karen Khachanov vs Kei Nishikori Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Karen Khachanov has a 49.96 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
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| Karen Khachanov | 49.96 % |
| Kei Nishikori | 50.04 % |
Karen Khachanov vs Kei Nishikori Form
Karen Khachanov and Kei Nishikori Last Matches
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13 May 2025 - ATP Italian Open
11 May 2025 - ATP Italian Open
9 May 2025 - ATP Italian Open
29 Apr 2025 - ATP Mutua Madrid Open
26 Apr 2025 - ATP Mutua Madrid Open
19 Apr 2025 - ATP Barcelona
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
19 May 2025 - ATP Geneva Open
26 Apr 2025 - ATP Mutua Madrid Open
24 Apr 2025 - ATP Mutua Madrid Open
3 Apr 2025 - ATP Houston
1 Apr 2025 - ATP Houston
15 Mar 2025 - Phoenix, USA, China, Qualifying
Karen Khachanov vs Kei Nishikori Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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1 Jan 2025 - Hong Kong Open
4 May 2021 - ATP Mutua Madrid Open
Karen Khachanov - Kei Nishikori Key Points
- Khachanov won six of his nine main draw matches.
- In main draw matches, Nishikori has lost five times in the last nine.
- Three of Nishikori’s four outings at the Geneva Open ended in three sets.
- Four of the last seven meetings between these players needed a decider.
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Our Karen Khachanov vs Kei Nishikori Prediction
Nishikori has been the dominant figure in this fixture, but he isn’t carrying into this game a great run. Facing a younger player is among the factors that could work against him. Apart from his stellar performance at Hong Kong, the Japanese player hasn’t really excelled in main draw assignments.
It is the opposite for Khachanov, whose best run this season saw him grace the Barcelona semis. The Russian has, however, struggled to win in straights. Our prediction for Karen Khachanov v Kei Nishikori is for Khachanov to win in three sets.
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