Prediction Of Tsitsipas Vs Khachanov H2H, Who Will Win At ATP Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships 2025?

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Tsitsipas and Khachanov are on the Day 3 Schedule at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships 2025 on Wednesday 26 February 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?

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Karen Khachanov have faced each other multiple times in various tournaments. Tsitsipas currently leads the head-to-head record with 8 wins compared to Khachanov’s 1 win.

Their first meeting took place in the ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai in 2017, where Tsitsipas emerged victorious with a score of 7-5, 6-3 in the Round of 64. The following year, they faced each other again in the same tournament, this time in the Round of 32, and Tsitsipas won with a score of 6-4, 7-6(8).

In 2021, they faced each other in the Rotterdam tournament in the quarterfinals, with Tsitsipas winning a tight match with a score of 4-6, 6-3, 7-5. They also met in the ATP Masters 1000 Toronto in the Round of 16, and Tsitsipas dominated with a score of 6-3, 6-2.

Their clay court encounter took place in the ATP Masters 1000 Rome in 2022, with Tsitsipas coming back from a set down to win with a score of 4-6, 6-0, 6-3. They also faced each other in the Australian Open semifinals of the same year, where Tsitsipas prevailed in a four-set battle with a score of 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-7(6), 6-3.

In 2023, they met at the ATP Masters 1000 Miami in the Round of 16, and Khachanov secured his only victory against Tsitsipas with a score of 7-6(4), 6-4. Later in the same year, they faced each other again in the ATP Masters 1000 Paris in the quarterfinals, and Tsitsipas emerged as the winner with a score of 6-3, 6-4.

Their most recent encounter happened in the ATP Masters 1000 Monte-Carlo in 2024, where Tsitsipas defeated Khachanov in the quarterfinals with a score of 6-4, 6-2.

Analyzing their 2023 ATP Masters 1000 Paris quarterfinal match, Tsitsipas had a higher success rate in various aspects. He had a 24% attack conversion, compared to Khachanov’s 18%. Tsitsipas also had a higher serve quality (8.1) and backhand quality (8.2). He utilized the slice tactic on his backhand more frequently, specifically employing it 49% of the time, which contributed to his improved backhand shot quality.

Stefanos Tsitsipas, currently 26 years old and ranked World No. 11, has achieved a career-high ranking of No. 3 in August 2021. He has 11 wins against top-3 opponents, with 2 wins against No. 1, 4 wins against No. 2, and 5 wins against No. 3.

Tsitsipas has reached the semifinals of six Grand Slam tournaments, most notably the 2021 Roland Garros and the 2023 Australian Open, where he lost to Djokovic on both occasions. He won the 2018 Next Gen ATP Finals at the age of 20 and the 2019 Nitto ATP Finals at the age of 21, becoming the youngest champion of the latter event since Hewitt in 2001.

Although Tsitsipas has won 11 ATP Tour titles, including three ATP Masters 1000 Monte Carlo titles, he has yet to win an ATP 500 title, as he has a 0-11 record in finals. Before turning 21, Tsitsipas achieved the remarkable feat of defeating Djokovic, Federer, and Nadal, becoming the youngest player among 30 players to achieve this feat.

On the other hand, Karen Khachanov, currently 28 years old and ranked World No. 24, reached a career-high ranking of No. 6 in July 2019. He had a breakthrough victory at the 2018 ATP Masters 1000 Paris, where he upset several top-10 players, including Djokovic, to win the title. He ended a 23-match losing streak against top-10 players by defeating Tsitsipas en route to the semifinals of the 2023 Miami tournament.

Khachanov has reached the quarterfinals of all four Grand Slam events, with notable runs to the 2022 US Open semifinals and the 2023 Australian Open semifinals. He also earned a silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as part of Team ROC.

In their upcoming match, Tsitsipas will be aiming for his 350th tour-level win and is seeking to reach the quarterfinals of the Dubai tournament for the fourth time. Khachanov, on the other hand, will be looking for his first top-20 win on outdoor hard courts since defeating Tsitsipas at the 2023 ATP Masters 1000 Miami.

Overall, Tsitsipas has had a strong record against Khachanov in their previous meetings, winning 8 out of 9 matches. Tsitsipas has showcased superior shot quality, especially on his backhand side, with an increased utilization of the slice shot. However, Khachanov has had his moments of success, including his victory over Tsitsipas in Miami. The upcoming match between them in Dubai will be their tenth encounter.

My Conclusion / Prediction:

My pick is that Tsitsipas will win.
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