ATP Qatar Open 2022: Karen Khachanov vs Roberto Bautista Agut Prediction, Head to Head, Preview and Live Stream Details

ATP Qatar Open 2022: Karen Khachanov vs Roberto Bautista Agut Prediction, Head to Head, Preview and Live Stream Details

karen khachanov vs roberto bautista agut

Sixth-seed Karen Khachanov will lock horns against Roberto Bautista Agut in the semi-final round of the ATP Qatar Open 2022.

Karen Khachanov vs Roberto Bautista Agut: Match Details

  • Tournament: ATP Qatar Open 2022
  • Match: Karen Khachanov vs Roberto Bautista Agut
  • Round: Semi-final
  • Date: 18th February
  • Venue: Doha, Qatar
  • Surface: Hardcourt
  • Prize Money: $32,400

Karen Khachanov vs Roberto Bautista Agut: Preview

Karen Khachanov
Karen Khachanov

Khachanov got off to a strong start to the season. In his first competition of 2022, he reached the finals in Adelaide but lost to top-seeded Gael Monfils. In the following tournament in Adelaide, he went to the quarter-finals. Rafael Nadal, the eventual champion, defeated him in the third round of the Australian Open. He was undefeated in this competition, overcoming excellent opponents Mackenzie McDonald and Emil Ruusuvuori without dropping a set, then winning the quarterfinals in three sets 3-6 6-3 6-4 over high-profile player Marin Cilic. He appears to be in great shape.

This year, Bautista’s performance followed a similar performance trend. He began the season by competing in the ATP Cup, where he reached the finals but lost to Felix Auger Aliassime. Along the process, he overcame Casper Ruud and Dusan Lajovic. He was beaten out of the Australian Open in the third round in five sets by Taylor Fritz. He then advanced to the quarter-finals in France before losing in three sets to Alexander Bublik in the Qatar Open. He beat Andy Murray 6-0 6-1 in the round of 16 and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-1 6-1 in the quarter-final of the Qatar Open.

Karen Khachanov vs Roberto Bautista Agut: Head to Head

Roberto Bautista Agut
Roberto Bautista Agut

Khachanov and Bautista have met seven times in their careers. Their head-to-head record is 5-2, with Bautista leading. This will be their eighth time playing against one another. The last time they met was in Cincinnati in 2020, when Bautista won in three sets, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2.

Karen Khachanov vs Roberto Bautista Agut: Prediction

Karen Khachanov
Karen Khachanov

Despite the fact that Bautista has a substantial advantage, having defeated Khachanov five times out of seven, Khachanov is doing exceptionally well in this tournament. Both players are familiar with each other’s games, thus it will be a comfortable yet challenging battle. Khachanov will be confident in the semi-finals after defeating Cilic in the previous round. As he takes on Bautista, expect a thrilling match.

Prediction: Khachanov to win in three sets.

Karen Khachanov vs Roberto Bautista Agut: 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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