[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Otto Virtanen’s draw vs Khachanov, Machac, Tiafoe, Tabilo to win the Almaty

Almaty draw preview with H2H - Otto Virtanen may need to topple Karen Khachanov, Tomas Machac, Frances Tiafoe, Alejandro Tabilo to conquer the title in the Almaty Open.

Otto Virtanen Stats info

Otto Virtanen is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Almaty. Virtanen has defeated Fabio Fognini 6-3 7-64 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Karen Khachanov.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Otto Virtanen’s projected draw withhisprojected opponents in Almaty Open. The Finn has a neutral record (1-1) with the likely opponents.

R1 – Fabio Fognini (76) – 6-3 7-64
R2 – Karen Khachanov (26) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Tomas Machac (25) – H2H 1-1
or Beibit Zhukayev (213) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Frances Tiafoe (15) – H2H 0-0
or Adrian Mannarino (56) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Alejandro Tabilo (23) – H2H 0-0
or Francisco Cerundolo (31) – H2H 0-2
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R2 – Karen Khachanov’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

37 - 22win/loss in 2024

Rank
19
High
8
LWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 37-22 14-12 8-4 14-3 1-3 0-0
2023 34-18 18-10 10-5 6-3 0-0 0-0
2022 36-25 17-11 9-7 6-5 4-2 0-0
2021 35-24 17-9 5-6 8-6 5-3 0-0
2020 20-15 12-6 4-3 4-6 0-0 0-0
2019 30-29 13-11 7-6 6-9 4-3 0-0
2018 46-22 15-11 6-5 20-4 5-2 0-0
2017 28-32 8-13 14-9 1-8 5-2 0-0

Karen Khachanov has a 25-20 win-loss record in 2024, 2-1 on indoor hard courts. As for the last 13 years, the Russian has a 113-77 record on indoor hard courts (Click here to see full career record). Khachanov won 4 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the year was winning the tournament in Doha where he defeated Jakub Mensik in the final 7-6(12) 6-4.

Last year in Almaty Open Khachanov didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Otto Virtanen vs. Karen Khachanov

There is no head to head record between Otto Virtanen and Karen Khachanov since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

1/4 – Tomas Machac’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

37 - 24win/loss in 2024

Rank
25
High
25
LLWWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 37-24 22-11 9-5 5-6 1-2 0-0
2023 52-27 15-10 16-11 18-5 3-1 0-0
2022 47-19 24-6 5-2 18-10 0-0 0-1
2021 28-19 5-4 5-4 12-6 2-3 4-2
2020 27-12 0-0 12-6 15-5 0-0 0-1
2019 34-20 6-2 18-9 6-6 0-0 4-3
2018 31-8 0-0 12-6 11-1 0-0 8-1
2017 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-0 0-0

Tomas Machac has a 35-21 win-loss record in 2024, 3-3 on indoor hard courts. In the last 8 years, Machac has a 84-38 record on indoor hard courts (Click here to see full career record). Tomas won 8 of his last 10 matches.

Machac’s most significant result of the current year was getting to the final Geneva.

Last year in Almaty Open Tomas didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Otto Virtanen vs. Tomas Machac

This match would represent the 3rd time that Otto Virtanen and Tomas Machac clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Machac on indoor hard courts in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Otto Virtanen could take on Beibit Zhukayev. Their H2H is 0-0.

1/2 – Frances Tiafoe’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

33 - 27win/loss in 2024

Rank
18
High
10
LLWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 33-27 21-13 5-6 4-5 3-3 0-0
2023 40-21 21-10 8-4 4-5 7-2 0-0
2022 35-25 19-11 8-6 5-5 3-3 0-0
2021 42-27 19-13 4-7 10-4 9-3 0-0
2020 19-15 7-9 6-3 6-3 0-0 0-0
2019 23-27 13-13 4-5 5-6 1-3 0-0
2018 30-29 13-11 7-7 6-9 4-2 0-0
2017 33-25 17-13 10-3 5-6 1-3 0-0

Frances Tiafoe has a 31-24 win-loss record in 2024, 2-2 on indoor hard courts. In connection to the previous 11 years, the American has a 53-48 record on indoor hard courts (Click here to see full career record). Tiafoe won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Francis’s best achievement of the current season was getting to the final Houston and Cincinnati.

Last year in Almaty Open the American didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Otto Virtanen vs. Frances Tiafoe

There is no head to head record between Otto Virtanen and Frances Tiafoe since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

Alternatively, Otto Virtanen may come up against Adrian Mannarino. Their head to head record is 0-0.

Final – Alejandro Tabilo’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

38 - 27win/loss in 2024

Rank
23
High
19
LWLWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 38-27 13-8 15-10 3-7 7-2 0-0
2023 52-26 13-5 39-19 0-1 0-1 0-0
2022 33-22 7-6 23-11 0-1 3-4 0-0
2021 38-30 13-9 22-15 1-3 2-3 0-0
2020 19-11 5-2 11-6 3-3 0-0 0-0
2019 50-29 8-8 33-19 9-2 0-0 0-0
2018 39-20 14-5 24-14 1-1 0-0 0-0
2017 19-25 2-7 13-15 4-3 0-0 0-0

Alejandro Tabilo has a 36-24 win-loss record in 2024, 1-4 on indoor hard courts. Regarding the previous 9 years, Alejandro has a 24-21 record on indoor hard courts (Click here to see full career record). The Chilean won 2 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of this current season was winning the competition in Auckland where he defeated Taro Daniel in the final 6-2 7-5, the Aix En Provence Challenger where he beat Jaume Antoni Munar Clar in the final 6-3 6-2, and in Mallorca where he beat Sebastian Ofner in the final 6-3 6-4.

Last year in Almaty Open the Chilean didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Otto Virtanen vs. Alejandro Tabilo

There is no head to head record between Otto Virtanen and Alejandro Tabilo since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Anyhow, Otto Virtanen could face Francisco Cerundolo. Their H2H is 2-0 for Francisco Cerundolo.