Karen Khachanov vs Francisco Cerundolo Prediction & Picks - ATP Cincinnati Open

Prediction published on 8/12/24, 11:29 AM  by Tyler Doty | Modified on 8/12/24 at 11:32 AM in ATP Cincinnati Open Picks

The Cincinnati Masters 1000 already offers us a big shock in the first round with the Russian Karen Khachanov who will meet the Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo.

Very consistent for several seasons, Karen Khachanov is having a more difficult year in 2024. If the first few months had been of quality, including success at the Doha tournament, since then, however, the results have been much more mixed for the Russian who has lost his momentum and confidence in the process. Since June, the 22nd-world player has lost 4 times in his first matches and has only reached the second round at the French Open, Wimbledon and Montreal. A lack of form that will have to be erased as quickly as possible for the Russian in order to stop his fall in the ATP rankings.

In this first round, the Russian will face Francisco Cerundolo next night. After a first part of the season where he was looking for his best level, the last few weeks have been more positive for the South American tennis player. Eighth-finalist at the French Open, the Argentinian however faltered on grass, with no success this summer. But clay allowed Francisco Cerundolo to find sensations with a quarter-final in Hamburg then the title in Umag. Knocked out in the round of 16 at the Olympic Games, the Argentinian resumes the competition against Karen Khachanov with the wish to start this American tour well.