Stan Wawrinka vs. Karen Khachanov: Preview and betting tips

The first round of the tennis tournament in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, will offer a very interesting match between Stan Wawrinka and Karen Khachanov. Who will be happy to advance?

Stan Wawrinka is a 35-year-old Swiss tennis player who is ranked 20th on the ATP ranking. His greatest achievements include victories at the French Open and the US Open. In 2015, he also managed to win the tournament in Rotterdam.

The third best player on the ATP circuit is also doing well in indoor events, where the event in the Netherlands will also be held. Here, Wawrinka has a record of 97 wins and 74 losses.

In the first round the opponent of the tournament’s number eight will be the Russian player Karen Khachanov. He is ranked 21st on the ATP circuit, with his career high being eighth.

In 2018, the 24-year-old Russian won indoor tournaments in Marseille, Moscow and Paris. But he hasn’t recorded any major success there since. His overall indoor record is 37 wins and 35 losses.

So what to bet on? Stan Wawrinka should be in great shape despite his advanced age. He leads 2:1 in the stats of their matches and could increase that lead on Monday.

The first set will be extremely important. If Wawrinka wins it, he will win almost 85% of his matches. Khachanov is seven percent worse in this statistic.

Both players can rely on their serve. The fact that there has been at least one tie-break in all the duels between them suggests this. You can bet on that at odds of 1.70.

In the second round, the winner of this clash will probably face the Georgian Basilashvili. His opponent for the first round will come out of the qualifying round.