ATP Japan Open 2023: Alex de Minaur vs Aslan Karatsev Live Stream, Match Timings, Prediction and Preview

This will be the third encounter between the pair.

ATP Japan Open 2023: Alex de Minaur vs Aslan Karatsev Live Stream, Match Timings, Prediction and Preview

Alex de Minaur and Aslan Karatsev (Credit : ABC and AP)

4th seed Alex de Minaur faces big-serving Russian Aslan Karatsev in the quarter-final of the ATP 500 Japan Open in his quest for his 2nd title of the year on Friday. The 24-year-old began his campaign in Tokyo against the Brit Jack Draper, surviving a scare as he got the better of him in a close 3-setter.

On the other hand, Karatsev is enjoying a successful tournament so far. The world no.50 put on an impressive performance in the first round as he shocked 6th seed France Tiafoe in straight sets. The Russian is playing for his first tour level of the year.

The head-to-head between the pair is levelled at 1-1. Karatsev won the last encounter between the pair as he got the better of the Aussie in the round of 32 of Madrid Masters in 3 sets.

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Alex de Minaur vs Aslan Karatsev: Match Details

  • Tournament: ATP Japan Open 2023
  • Match: Alex de Minaur vs Aslan Karatsev
  • Date: 20th October, 2023
  • Time: 5 a.m. (EST)
  • Venue: Ariake Coliseum, Ariake Tennis Forest Park, Tokyo, Japan
  • Round: Quarter-final
  • Surface: Hard Court
  • Prize Money: $50,895
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Alex de Minaur vs Aslan Karatsev: Match Preview

Alex de Minaur arrives into the clash on the back of an impressive showing against Diego Schwartzman in the second round, scoring a bagel in the first set. The world no.13 defeated the Argentine pro 6-0,7-5 in 1 hour and 30 minutes to book his spot in the quarter-final. With the win, de Minaur levelled Aussie legend Lleyton Hewitt’s record of reaching 10 tour-level quarter-finals in a season. The Aussie has improved his year win/loss record to 41/22.

Aslan Karatsev

The 24-year-old will be looking forward to confirming his spot in the ATP Finals to be played in Turin, Italy. Currently, he is 550 points behind eighth-placed Holger Rune, who occupies the final qualification spot. The Aussie will need a deep run at the tournament to confirm his spot in the year-end championships for the first time in his career.

de Minaur won his first career ATP 500 title at the Mexican Open in Acapulco earlier this year. At the 2023 National Bank Open, he reached his first Masters 1000 final losing to Jannik Sinner in straight sets.

Meanwhile, Karatsev got the better of Chinese pro Zhizhen Zhang for the second time this year to reach the quarter final. The 30-year-old defeated Zhang 6-3,6-4 to get his 20th tour-level win of the year. Earlier this year, he reached the semi-final of a Masters tournament for the first time in his career in Madrid by getting the better of Zhang in the quarter-final encounter.

Alex de Minaur vs Aslan Karatsev: Match Prediction

Alex de Minaur heads into the clash as the heavy favorite on the back of his form. Karatsev would have to bring his ‘A’ game on the serve if he has to stand a chance of winning against the high-flying Aussie. The world no.13 would fancy his chances on extended rallies owing to his deadly groundstrokes.

Alex de Minaur (Credit : Vaughn Ridley)

Match Prediction: Alex de Minaur to win in 3 sets.

Alex de Minaur vs Aslan Karatsev: Match Telecast

  • USA – Tennis Channel
  • UK – Amazon Prime
  • Canada – TSN
  • Australia – beIN Sports
  • Belgium – BeTV
  • China – MIGU
  • Germany – Sky Deutschland
  • Indonesia – beIN Sports

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