French Open 2022: Carlos Alcaraz vs Karen Khachanov preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds & pick | Roland Garros

Match details

Fixture: (6) Carlos Alcaraz vs (21) Karen Khachanov

Tournament: French Open 2022

Date: May 29, 2022

Round: Fourth round (Round of 16)

Venue: Paris, France

Category: Grand Slam

Surface: Outdoor clay

Prize money: €21,256,800

Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel, NBC Sports, Peacock TV | Canada - TSN | UK - Eurosport | India - Sony Ten

Carlos Alcaraz vs Karen Khachanov preview

Carlos Alcaraz and Karen Khachanov will face off in an exciting fourth-round clash at the 2022 French Open on Sunday.

Alcaraz, the sixth seed, needed two hours and six minutes to oust Sebastian Korda in three keenly-contested sets. The American had beaten the teenager in Monte-Carlo, but the Spaniard played scintillating tennis to flip the script on his opponent on Friday.

Khachanov beat Cameron Norrie in his last match at the 2022 French Open.

Khachanov, meanwhile, took out 10th seed Cameron Norrie in the third round. The Russian fired a whopping 65 winners in an emphatic display of aggressive tennis to prevail in a contest that lasted three hours and 37 minutes.

The Russian has already scored a few tough wins in Paris and will be looking to build on that heading into the business end of the tournament.

Carlos Alcaraz vs Karen Khachanov head-to-head

This will be the first career meeting between Alcaraz and Khachanov, so their current head-to-head stands at 0-0.

Carlos Alcaraz vs Karen Khachanov odds

Player	Moneyline	Handicap Bets	Total Games (over
Karen Khachanov	-575	+7.5 (-115)	Over 32.5 (-120)
Carlos Alcaraz	-1000	-7.5 (-120)	Under 32.5 (-115)

(All odds are sourced from BetMGM)

Carlos Alcaraz vs Karen Khachanov prediction

Alcaraz has survived a few sacres at this year's tournament.

Karen Khachanov possesses the raw power to hit through most opponents on the tour, but lacks consistency in his game and coherence in his game plan. He is prone to lapses in concentration and can leak a fair few errors.

Against the dynamic Carlos Alcaraz, this could be a recipe for disaster. The Spaniard has supreme speed and defensive skills to complement his powerful groundstrokes. He also has a sensational drop shot that he can call upon when the going gets tough. Unlike Khachanov, who prefers slugging it out from the back of the court, the Spaniard is not afraid to come to the net to finish points off.

Both men have had tough matches in the tournament so far and have held up well in the crunch moments. That said, Alcaraz's momentum and confidence should help him outlast Khachanov.

Prediction: Alcaraz to win in five sets