Yoshihito Nishioka vs Karen Khachanov Prediction: Karen to Snatch Another Win

Prediction for the ATP Australian Open match, which will take place on January 22. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Nishioka, 27, won two tournaments in 2022, the Challenger in Columbus and the ATP series tournament in Seoul. In 2023, he reached the semifinals of the Adelaide tournament but withdrew from his match against Korda after the first set (5-7). Nishioka has shown excellent tennis in Melbourne, not losing a single set yet. However, Yoshihito did not have serious opponents because McDonald had knocked out Nadal already in the second round. McDonald, in his turn, failed in three sets in two hours and 20 minutes. In any case, Yoshihito is in good tonus though his serve is weak. For example, against McDonald, Nishioka made three aces and four double faults. The Japanese player's strong point is undoubtedly his reception. In his match against McDonald, Yoshihito won 65% of his points on the second serve.

This is the best performance of Karen's career in Melbourne. He had never reached the AO last eighth. Now Khachanov has a great opportunity to advance to the quarterfinals. There is a feeling that after Nadal's elimination, it is as if he has grown wings. After the confident win against Kubler, Karen beat Frances Tiafoe in 4 sets. Although this victory wasn't easy, he had an advantage over the American. Karen fired 20 times and made four double faults, winning 70% of his first serve points and 54% of his second. Khachanov's receiving statistics were 27% for Tiafoe's first serve and 49% for his second. No matter how this match ends, Khachanov will move up to no.17 in the ATP rankings. If he wins in Melbourne, he will be in the top ten of the ATP.

Karen has an advantage over Nishioka as he defeated the Japanese four years ago at the Australian Open, 3-0. Khachanov's tonus is excellent; he gave two sets in Melbourne and knocked strong Tiafoe. At AO, Nishioka had no such strong opponents as Frances. He was just lucky that Nadal is not in shape now. Khachanov will achieve another convincing victory in Melbourne and lose at most one set.

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