Shanghai Masters 2023: Grigor Dimitrov vs. Karen Khachanov Live Stream, Match Timings, Prediction, and Preview

Grigor Dimitrov will face Karen Khachanov in the third round of the Shanghai Masters.

Shanghai Masters 2023: Grigor Dimitrov vs. Karen Khachanov Live Stream, Match Timings, Prediction, and Preview

Grigor Dimitrov(L) and Karen Khachanov(R) (Image via Tennis.com and The New York Times)

Current World No. 19 Grigor Dimitrov will be facing Karen Khachanov in the third-round match at the Shanghai Masters, an ATP Masters 1000 event. While both players have seen better days, they are both trying to play their best games. Prior to this encounter, the duo had faced each other twice. However, it was the Bulgarian who won both times. Khachanov will hope to change this statistic at the Shanghai Masters.

Grigor Dimitrov vs. Karen Khachanov: Match Details

  • Tournament: Shanghai Masters 2023
  • Match: Grigor Dimitrov vs. Karen Khachanov
  • Date: October 9, 2023
  • Time: TBD
  • Venue: Shanghai, China
  • Round: Third round (Round of 32)
  • Surface: Hard Court
  • Prize Money: $55,670
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Grigor Dimitrov vs. Karen Khachanov: Match Preview

Grigor Dimitrov has had quite a successful career compared to a lot of his colleagues. The Bulgarian reached a career-high ranking of World No. 3 in 2017, a time when the Big 3 were dominating the field. He had qualified and won the ATP Finals in his first and only appearance in the tournament. While it might not be going the way he would like it, Dimitrov is working hard to give his best game possible.

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Grigor Dimitrov(Image via Sports Illustrated)

Karen Khachanov on the other hand has had a similar story. He peaked at a rank of World No.8 in 2019. He has had sprinkled quarter and semi-final appearances throughout his career. His most recent success includes a semi-final appearance at the Australian Open 2023 and a quarter-final at Roland Garros this year. The Russian also holds an Olympic silver medal from Tokyo 2020, where he lost to Alexander Zverev in the finals.

Grigor Dimitrov vs. Karen Khachanov: Match Prediction

Grigor Dimitrov, while hoping to play his best possible game, is not there yet. He has not been past the fourth round of any Grand Slam or Masters 1000 event. However, since his third-round exit from the US Open at the hand of Alexander Zverev, Dimitrov has been trying to catch back to his own pace. With a semi-final at the Chengdu Open and a quarter-final at the China Open, he is in relatively better form than he was a while ago.

Karen Khachanov(Image via ATP Tour)

Karen Khachanov has been having a relatively better couple of years. When it comes to Masters 1000 events, he had a semi-final finish at the Miami Open and a quarter-final appearance at the Madrid Open. His most recent victory came at the Zhuhai Championships, where he defeated Yoshihito Nishioka in the final. While the Bulgarian had a hundred percent win record over Khachanov, this match would be the perfect opportunity for the Russian to defeat him.

Match Prediction: Karen Khachanov to win in three sets.

Grigor Dimitrov vs. Karen Khachanov: Live Stream Details

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

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