Karen Khachanov vs Jason Kubler Prediction and Odds: Australian Open

An Australian playing in front of his passionate home fans can never be written off and we could be in for an entertaining clash as 18th seed, Russia’s Karen Khachanov, takes on Brisbane-born, Jason Kubler.

These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of writing.

Karen Khachanov vs Jason Kubler – Match Predictions

Both players came through their first round matches in straight sets with Khachanov eliminating Bernabe Zapata Mirallas and Kubler seeing off Sebastian Baez. Will we be in for another three-setter or will this one go the distance?

Total Sets – 3 Sets

Although he is sure to be backed by some noisy locals on the John Cain Arena, Kubler is ranked 64 places beneath Kachanov and has a dismal Australian Open record. He was knocked out in the first round in 2018 and 2019 before failing to qualify in 2020, 2021 and 2022. This year is the first time that he has won a match in the proper draw in Melbourne but we expect Kachanov to dominate the big moments in each set.

Set 1 Tie Break – Yes

Both players had close first sets before going on to win in three on Monday. Khachanov was taken to a tie break with Kubler securing the set 6-4 with one break. We predict some nervy early exchanges with Kubler raising his level thanks to the backing of the home crowd. Khachanov lost only one service game in the first round and we expect the pair to trade service holds throughout the first set.

Karen Khachanov vs Jason Kubler Preview

After looking through our tennis predictions above, let’s take a closer look at the two players who will take to the court on Wednesday.

Karen Khachanov

The 26 year old Russian turned professional in 2013 and is currently ranked 20th in the world. He stands tall at 198cm and has raked in $12,265,034 across his career, with four titles to his name. Last September, he reached his first Grand Slam semi-final in New York but was defeated by eventual runner-up, Casper Ruud.

Jason Kubler

The right-handed Australian has been on the professional circuit since 2011, but has suffered plenty of injury setbacks and his current world ranking of 84 is the highest of his career. By beating Argentina’s Baez in straight sets on Monday, he has reached at least the second round of all four Grand Slams over the last year.

Karen Khachanov vs Jason Kubler Head to Head

This will be the first time these two players have locked horns.

• When will the match start? The match will start at 06:00 am GMT on Wednesday, January 18th.
• On which court will the match be played? The match will be played on the John Cain Arena in Melbourne.
• Where to watch AO 2023 in UK? You can watch the Australian Open on Eurosport broadcast and online, or stream it on Discovery +.