Seong Chan Hong vs Karen Khachanov Prediction: It is difficult to compare the class of future opponents

Prediction for the ATP Washington match which will take place on July 31. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Korean played three matches at the Challenger in Chicago last week, where he eventually lost to American Tien. Hong started the Washington tournament by qualifying, knocking out Australia's Bolt and Britain's Jubb. In the first round of the main draw, Hong faced the 89th ranked Walton and defeated his opponent in two sets, both games ending in tie-breaks. During the game against Walton, Hong made 6 aces with one double fault, won 73% of points on the first serve and 65% on the second.

We haven't seen Karen since the fourth of July and his match against Frenchman Gali in the second round of the British Majors. The match turned out to be a long, 5-set match, but Khachanov was unable to outplay the Frenchman, losing 2:3. Before Wimbledon, Karen had a four-match losing streak, which started at Roland Garros. It can be said that Karen has failed on the grass part of the season, let's see how he will start the autumn hard court season.

On the one hand, Hong has already played three matches in Washington, which means that the Korean is in good shape with his practice, which is not the case with Khachanov, who also failed at Wimbledon. But, on the other hand, it is difficult to compare the class of future opponents, which is clearly on the Russian's side. And finally, Karen will play on his favourite hard court, as neither dirt nor grass are his favourite surfaces. We believe that Khachanov will achieve a confident victory over the Korean in the opening match of the Washington tournament.