Novak Djokovic vs Karen Khachanov Prediction: Djokovic to secure another win in the confrontation

Djokovic will definitely retain his place in the top-20 ATP ranking, which means he does not have to worry about his participation in the final tournament expected to take place in Turin. Novak has a 10-match winning streak, so it should come as no surprise that the Serb is the big favorite in the upcoming match against Khachanov.

Before the tournament in Paris, Djokovic won two competitions in Tel Aviv and Astana. After Kazakhstan, the Balkan had a break of three weeks, and Novak was preparing not only for the Masters, but also for the ATP Finals in Turin. In the first round of Paris Open, Djokovic faced Cressy to beat the American in two sets, but it was not easy. The match lasted an hour and 44 minutes, 7-6, 6-4. It was a modest win, but it was a test of his skills, which means we can expect the former world number one to improve his competitive edge from the third round onwards.

This will be Khachanov's third match at the Paris tournament. Before that Karen knocked out Baez and Huesler. By the way, the match against the Swiss was quite a long affairs with three sets, despite expecting an easy victory for Karen in that game. Khachanov's statistics against Huesler were as follows: 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 10/2 aces/double fauls, 86%/52% wins on the first/second serve, 31%/43% on the receiving end, 29/14 winners/unforced errors.

Karen and Novak have played each other 10 times, with Khachanov only beating Novak once, in Paris in 2018. Novak has won eight times since then, including three times in 2022: in Dubai, Belgrade and Astana. Obviously, we lean towards Djokovic in this confrontation.

Novak came to Paris for a reason. He came to win. After winning two tournaments in Tel Aviv and Astana, Djokovic's participation in Turin is secure, which means he will try to win the Masters now and improve his own position. It is also important to note that before the Final, Paris Masters gathered all the strongest, and we think any tennis player, including Novak, will do their best to come to Turin with a title in Paris. We predict a confident win for Novak in the third round of the Masters.

Our prediction: Novak Djokovic To Win And Total < 21.5 for 1.72 at 1xbet.

Other option: Handicap Novak Djokovic (-5.5) for 2.20 at Bet365 & Betking.

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