ATP Dubai Tennis Championships 2022: Novak Djokovic vs Karen Khachanov Prediction, Head to Head, Preview and Live Stream Details

ATP Dubai Tennis Championships 2022: Novak Djokovic vs Karen Khachanov Prediction, Head to Head, Preview and Live Stream Details

novak djokovic vs karen khachanov

Top-seed Novak Djokovic will face off against Karen Khachanov in the round of 16 of the ATP Dubai Tennis Championships 2022.

Novak Djokovic vs Karen Khachanov: Match Details

  • Tournament: ATP Dubai Tennis Championships 2022
  • Match: Novak Djokovic vs Karen Khachanov
  • Round: Round of 16
  • Date: 23rd February
  • Venue: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Surface: Hardcourt
  • Prize Money: $32,400

Novak Djokovic vs Karen Khachanov: Preview

Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic

Djokovic will play his first match of the 2022 season after the problems concerning his vaccination status. Despite gaining a ‘medical exemption’ after being deported by the Australian government because he was unvaccinated, the Serb failed to defend his championship at the Australian Open this year. The World No. 1 and top seed looks to be in fine condition, as he cruised through Lorenzo Musetti in three sets, 6-3, 6-3, in the previous round. The 20-time Grand Slam winner, who won three of the four majors he played last year, is anticipated to reach the finals of the ATP Dubai Tennis Championships 2022.

Karen Khachanov, the Olympic silver medallist from Tokyo, hasn’t been playing his best tennis since the Olympics. But he got off to a good start in the season, reaching the final of the Adelaide International 1 tournament. The next week, he advanced to the quarterfinals of Adelaide International 2. In the third round of the Australian Open 2022, he lost to Rafael Nadal. He lost his second match against Cameron Norrie in his next competition in Rotterdam. He previously competed at the Qatar Open, where he improved his form and advanced to the semi-finals before losing in three sets to Roberto Bautista Agut. In the first round of this tournament, he defeated Alex de Minaur in three sets, 6-3 6-7 7-5.

Novak Djokovic vs Karen Khachanov: Head to Head

Karen Khachanov
Karen Khachanov

The duo has previously clashed with each other five times. Their head-to-head record stands at 4-1, with Djokovic in the lead. The last time they met was back in 2020 at Roland Garros where Djokovic won in straight sets 6-4, 6-3, 6-3.

Novak Djokovic vs Karen Khachanov: Prediction

Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic

Despite the fact that Djokovic was unable to acquire a taste for the tour before today owing to the upheaval, he is in excellent shape. Karen Khachanov had a solid competition leading up to this one and is well warmed up, but Djokovic, being the reliable player that he is, is unlikely to be beaten by Khachanov. The Serbian will take advantage of the fact that the two are familiar with one other’s games. He also has the advantage of having previously won four times. As the World No. 1 takes on Khachanov, expect an exciting contest.

Prediction: Djokovic to win in two sets.

Novak Djokovic vs Karen Khachanov: Live Stream Details

  • USA- Tennis Channel
  • Australia– beIN
  • UK and Ireland- Amazon Prime
  • The Middle East and North Africa- beIN Sports
  • Central America- ESPN
  • Caribbean Islands- Sportsmax
  • South America and Oceania- ESPN International
  • Canada- TSN, and DAZN
  • Sub-Saharan Africa- SuperSport
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