Tomas Machac vs Karen Khachanov Prediction & Picks - Almaty Open
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Karen Khachanov will try to cover -3.5 games against Tomas Machac in the second round of the 2026 Almaty Open.
Current Form:
Tomas Machac demolished the wild card entry from Kazakhstan, Zangar Nurlanuly, 6-2, 6-0, to open his campaign in Almaty. The 72nd-ranked Machac competed at a Challenger tournament in Jinan, China, last week, where he picked up two wins before falling to Liam Draxl 4-6, 6-3, 4-6 in the quarterfinals.
Karen Khachanov demolished Rei Sakamoto 6-2, 6-4 to reach the round of 16 in Almaty. The 25th-ranked Khachanov fired 9 aces, won 93 percent of his first-serve points, and broke the big-serving Sakamoto three times to secure an easy victory.
The Matchup: Khachanov defeated Machac in four sets 6-4, 7-6, 4-6, 7-6 at the 2024 Australian Open.
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Tomas Machac vs Karen Khachanov Form
Tomas Machac and Karen Khachanov Latest Matches
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Oct 21, 2026 - Almaty Open
Oct 9, 2026 - ATP Shanghai Masters
Oct 7, 2026 - ATP Shanghai Masters
Sep 30, 2026 - ATP Beijing Open
Sep 28, 2026 - ATP Beijing Open
Sep 27, 2026 - ATP Beijing Open
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Oct 20, 2026 - Almaty Open
Oct 13, 2026 - ATP Shanghai Masters
Oct 11, 2026 - ATP Shanghai Masters
Oct 9, 2026 - ATP Shanghai Masters
Oct 4, 2026 - ATP Beijing Open
Oct 2, 2026 - ATP Beijing Open
Tomas Machac against Karen Khachanov : Head to Head (H2H)
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Jan 18, 2024 - ATP Australian Open
Tomas Machac - Karen Khachanov Key Points
- Karen Khachanov is 15-12 on hard courts in 2026
- Karen Khachanov is 10-7 in second-round matches in 2026.
- Tomas Machac is 12-11 on hard courts in 2026.
- Tomas Machac is 8-9 vs. top-50 players in 2026.
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Our Tomas Machac vs Karen Khachanov Prediction
The Difference Maker: Karen Khachanov is winning 80 percent of his first-serve points and averaging 8.7 aces in 3 indoor matches this year.
What to Expect: Khachanov covers -3.5 games over Machac. If Khachanov can combine his efficient serving with the terrific return game he demonstrated against Sakamoto, this version of Machac has no chance of winning a match or even a set in this match.
Fearless Forecast: Karen Khachanov wins 7-5, 6-3
Our betting prediction for Karen Khachanov vs. Tomas Machac: Karen Khachanov -3.5 games
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