ATP Marseille 250: Karen Khachanov vs Matthew Ebden– Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction for Open 13 Provence

ATP Marseille 250: Karen Khachanov vs Matthew Ebden– Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction for Open 13 Provence

Karen Khachanov and Matthew Ebden

Matthew Ebden Karen Khachanov

Karen Khachanov will take on Matthew Ebden in the Quarter Finals of the Open 13 Provence. Khachanov is currently the World no.21 on the ATP rankings and Ebden is the World no.287.  

Match Details:

  • Date: 12th March 2021
  • Tournament: Open 13 Provence
  • Fixture: Karen Khachanov vs Matthew Ebden
  • Round: Quarterfinals
  • Venue: Marseille, France
  • Category:  ATP 250
  • Surface: Hard Court
  • Prize Money: €10,450

Karen Khachanov vs Matthew Ebden: Match Preview

Karen Khachanov

Khachanov has had a good run on the tour since the Australian Summer. First he reached the Semi Finals of the Adelaide International, where he got beaten by Jannik Sinner. Then he made it to the third round of the Australian Open where Matteo Berrettini had his number.

He did well in the Rotterdam Cup too, reaching the Quarter Finals where he was beaten by Stefanos Tsitsipas. Seeded third at this year’s Open 13 Provence, Khachanov had a bye in the first round. He played Mackenzie McDonald in the second round and defeated him 7-6 6-4.

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His opponent in the Quarter Finals is Qualifier Matthew Ebden. Ebden has done well to qualify into the main draw of the Open 13 Provence. In the first round he got the better of Benjamin Bonzi, 3-6 7-6 6-3. He overcame Emil Ruusuvuori in the second, 6-2 6-2. 

Karen Khachanov vs Matthew Ebden: Head-to-Head

Matthew Ebden

The two players have met once before on the tour before, at the Paris Masters. The Russian Khachanov won that match, hence leads the head to head 1-0. 

Karen Khachanov vs Matthew Ebden: Match Prediction

Karen Khachanov

Khachanov is a tall, powerful player who has an aggressive baseline game. He has a good serve and great groundstrokes. Ebden was once ranked as high as no.39 in the World, and would want to rediscover his form and rise up the ladder again. Khachanov is the overwhelming favourite in this one. 

Match Prediction: Karen Khachanov to win in straight sets. 

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