Over the last meetings Sakamoto, Rei holds victories - 4, losses - 1. Khachanov, Karen on the other hand ends the latest games with victories - 3, losses - 2. Based on this data we come to a conclusion that Sakamoto, Rei at the moment is in better form, unlike Khachanov, Karen.
Sakamoto, Rei: Gabriel Diallo – (Win 1:2), Amir Omarkhanov – (Win 0:2), Alex De Minaur – (Loss 2:0), Andrey Rublev – (Win 2:0), Marco Trungelliti – (Win 0:2).
Khachanov, Karen: Alex De Minaur – (Loss 2:0), Adrian Mannarino – (Win 2:0), Arthur Fery – (Win 2:1), Hubert Hurkacz – (Loss 2:0), Alex Molcan – (Win 0:2).Both contenders have moved to the round_of_32 while beating worthy opponents along the way. In tournaments as Almaty each event is extremely important which is why a great battle awaits us.
