World number 20 Karen Khachanov will face up to the challenge of the 71st-ranked Bernabe Zapata Miralles in the first round of the 2023 Australian Open on Monday, January 16. Get the live streaming options of this Karen Khachanov v Bernabe Zapata Miralles match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here.
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Karen Khachanov v Bernabe Zapata Miralles Head to Head
No previous matches have been played between Khachanov and Zapata Miralles.
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Khachanov Makes Quarterfinals at Both Adelaide Tournaments
At the first competition of the season for Khachanov, the Russian stormed into the quarterfinals with wins over Pedro Cachin and Jack Draper. Both were straight-set wins with the latter victory especially been something to remember given how well Draper has played in the past.
Khachanov went down to Daniil Medvedev in the quarterfinal that followed, but returned to play at the same venue the following week.
This time around, Khachanov had an opening round bye and sealed his quarterfinal berth with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Marc-Andrea Huesler. However, in the last eight match that followed, Khachanov fell to Draper, losing in straight sets too.
So in a matter of two matches across two tournaments, Khachanov’s tennis had come a full circle.
Can he start things off here with a win?
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Zapata Miralles at His Career-Best
He might have been at his career-best ranking of 71st at the start of the week before the Australian Open but as far as confidence goes, Zapata Miralles might not be heading into it with a lot of it.
Zapata Miralles, who relishes his time in clay court competitions, featured in two tournaments in the lead-up to the season’s opening Grand Slam and lost in the first round at both.
He started off with a 6-1, 7-5 rout at the hands of Roberto Baena Carballes in Pune and then fell 6-2, 6-2, to John Millman in the qualifiers of the Adelaide International.
The good news for Zapata Miralles is he has managed to make it through to the Australian Open for the first time in his career. The not so great bit is in the whole of 2022, he had won just two main draw matches in outdoor hardcourt tournaments.
Can he even test his Russian opponent?
Khachanov v Zapata Miralles Prediction and Tip
Given Khachanov’s solidity on this surface, Zapata Miralles’ form and his difficulties on hardcourts, this is an easy one to call. Khachanov can be expected to win in three.
Tips:
- Low Risk Tip: Khachanov to win in straight sets: 8/11 (Click Here to Bet with bet365)
- High Risk Tip: Under 30.5 games in the match: 22/25 (Click Here to Bet with 888Sport)
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