The third round of the Australian Open is already starting to have matchups between seeded participants like Karen Khachanov and Frances Tiafoe are. Read along to know more about the players, match information, predictions, odds, storylines, and how to watch this clash. If you live in the US, you can stream the game live on FuboTV (free trial).
Khachanov has been very solid so far in this tournament. He had a favorable draw for being the 18th seed, but he was able to take advantage of that. In the first round he beat Bernabe Zapata Miralles in straight sets, and then he had to play four. The Russian got to this round after a win over WC Jason Kubler.
Tiafoe also didn’t have much trouble to reach this point thanks to his two sure victories. In the opener he had to battle a bit to take down Daniel Altmaier, although that wasn’t the case in his following match. It a was 6-4; 6-4; 6-1 over Qualy Juncheng Shang in less than two hours the score that allows the American to be in good conditions for this tough game.
Karen Khachanov vs Frances Tiafoe: Match Information
Date: Friday, January 20, 2023
Time: 3:00 AM (ET) (not before)
Location: John Cain Arena in Melbourne, Australia
Live Stream: FuboTV (free trial)
Karen Khachanov vs Frances Tiafoe: Time by State in the US
ET: 3:00 AM
CT: 2:00 AM
MT: 1:00 AM
PT: 12:00 AM
Karen Khachanov vs Frances Tiafoe: Storylines and Head-to-Head
The match featuring these players appears as the most interesting one of the third round in the Australian Open for how fought it looks. While Tiafoe is better ranked being the N°17 in the ATP Tour, Khachanov is just behind as the 20th. But it is a very good opportunity for the American to take revenge from the Russian for their head-to-head mark.
It is going to be the third match between them as professionals. Khachanov leads the series 2-0, although they haven’t play against each other since 2021. Those games may not be too important for this one because they were on grass, both times at Wimbledon. Even if they were also in a Grand Slam, this surface could make a close scoreboard.
How to watch Karen Khachanov vs Frances Tiafoe in the US
Karen Khachanov will take on Frances Tiafoe in the third round of the 2023 Australian Open this Friday, January 20. The game will be available in the US on FuboTV (free trial). The other option is ESPN.
Karen Khachanov vs Frances Tiafoe: Predictions and Odds
The Oddsmakers in the US have this one as a very even game with Frances Tiafoe as the player more likely to win. According to BetMGM, the favorite here is by Frances Tiafoe at -120 and a victory by Karen Khachanov is at -105.
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