Prediction Of Khachanov Vs Fokina H2H, Who Will Win At ATP Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell 2025?

What Time Will Karen Khachanov Play Against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina?

Khachanov and Fokina are on the Day 5 Schedule at Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell 2025 on Friday 18 April 2025. Lets breakdown the career, past stats and recent form of these players and predict who will get the victory.

Who Will Win In This Head-To-Head?

Karen Khachanov and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina have faced off three times in the past, with Davidovich Fokina leading the head-to-head 2-1. They met in the round of 64 at the 2020 ATP Masters 1000 Paris on a hard court, where Davidovich Fokina emerged victorious with a score of 6-3, 2-6, 6-2. They also met at the 2020 ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells on a hard court in the round of 32, again with Davidovich Fokina winning, this time with a score of 6-3, 1-6, 6-4. Their most recent encounter was at the 2020 ATP Masters 1000 Monte-Carlo on clay, where Khachanov won convincingly with a score of 6-2, 6-2.

Karen Khachanov, aged 28, is currently ranked world No. 27. He achieved his career-high ranking of No. 8 in July 2019 after ending the 2018 season at No. 11. In the 2018 ATP Masters 1000 Paris, Khachanov caused upsets by defeating top-10 players such as John Isner, Alexander Zverev, Dominic Thiem, and Novak Djokovic en route to winning the title. However, he experienced a difficult period between August 2019 and March 2023, enduring a 23-match losing streak against top-10 players. This streak was broken with a victory over No. 3 Stefanos Tsitsipas at the 2023 Miami Open, where Khachanov reached the semifinals. He became the first unseeded ATP Masters 1000 champion since David Nalbandian in 2007 Paris. Khachanov has reached the quarterfinals of all four Grand Slam events, including notable runs to the 2022 US Open and 2023 Australian Open semifinals. He represented Team ROC as the No. 4-ranked men’s player in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where he earned a silver medal. Currently, Khachanov aims to reach his 25th tour-level semifinal, with a focus on achieving this milestone for the third time on clay after the 2021 Lyon and 2022 Belgrade tournaments. He is aiming to break a seven-match losing streak against top-50 players, which includes a win over No. 9 Grigor Dimitrov in the 2024 ATP Masters 1000 Paris quarterfinals. He has not fared well in clay quarterfinals above ATP 250 level, with a 0-7 record, including a loss to Zeballos in the 2017 Barcelona quarterfinals. Khachanov’s appearances in the Barcelona quarterfinals in 2017 and 2025 mark the biggest gaps between such appearances in the Open Era.

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, aged 25, is currently ranked world No. 30. He achieved his career-high ranking of No. 21 in August 2023 and further improved his year-end ranking for the eighth consecutive year in 2023, finishing at No. 26. In the 2022 ATP Masters 1000 Monte-Carlo, Davidovich Fokina made headlines by breaking Novak Djokovic’s serve nine times, setting a record for the most breaks against Djokovic in a best-of-three-set match. He defeated the then-world No. 1 Djokovic to reach his first ATP Tour final. He has also reached the quarterfinals of Grand Slam events, with appearances at the 2021 Roland Garros and the 2021 Monte-Carlo ATP Masters 1000. Notably, he defeated Casper Ruud in a five-set match at Roland Garros. In 2025, Davidovich Fokina reached consecutive finals in Delray Beach and Acapulco, narrowly missing out on the titles. He had a successful junior career, finishing as the world No. 2 after winning the Wimbledon boys’ singles title and accumulating a 20-1 record in 2017. Off the court, Davidovich Fokina is known for his love of cats and he launched Adoptas.org in 2021, a pet adoption platform that connects individuals looking to adopt or foster pets with shelters and rescues across Spain. In the current season, Davidovich Fokina leads the ATP Tour in top-50 wins with 13, a significant improvement from his 3-16 record against top-50 players the previous season. He has a 3-0 record in ATP Tour quarterfinals this year and aims to advance to his ninth ATP Tour semifinal, which would be his first on home soil.

In summary, Khachanov and Davidovich Fokina have a history of competitive matches, with Davidovich Fokina leading the head-to-head record. Khachanov has achieved success in the past, including a victory at the ATP Masters 1000 Paris in 2018. However, he has faced challenges against top-10 players and top-50 players in recent years. Davidovich Fokina has steadily improved his ranking and has recorded notable wins against top-ranked players. With his current form and previous achievements, Davidovich Fokina looks to be a formidable opponent for Khachanov in their upcoming match.

My Conclusion / Prediction:

My pick is that Khachanov will win.
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