Zhizhen Zhang vs Aslan Karatsev Prediction & Picks - Almaty Open

Prediction published on 10/15/24, 4:06 AM  by Lou Aguila in Tennis Picks

Following disappointing campaigns in Beijing and Shanghai, Zhang Zhizhen will try to vent his frustrations on his first-round opponent, Aslan Karatsev of Russia, on Tuesday at Almaty Open. Zhang could not sustain the momentum of his final appearance at the 2024 Hangzhou Open as China’s No.1 ATP player bombed out in the first round of the China Open and Shanghai Masters. Zhang lost to Alejandro Fokina of Spain 6-3 4-6 6-3 in the first round of the China Open and then fizzled out in the opening round match against Zizou Bergs of Belgium 6-3 4-6 6-3. Meanwhile, Karatsev finally broke into the main draw of an ATP tournament after posting wins over Filip Misolic 6-2 7-5 and Alejandro Mora Canas 6-4, 6-3. Sitting outside the ATP top 100 at No. 139, Karatsev hopes he collects enough ranking points to garner outright spots and invitations from ATP tournaments next year.