Karen Khachanov vs Tommy Paul Prediction

Tommy Paul, currently ranked 12, boasts a higher form index of 78.61 compared to Khachanov’s 71.91, indicating stronger recent performance. Paul’s Elo rating of 2711.38 significantly surpasses Khachanov’s 1936.69, suggesting a substantial gap in overall competitive strength. Both players have accumulated the same fatigue of 348 minutes in the tournament thus far. However, Paul has a superior surface strength index of 24.21 versus Khachanov’s 18.79, indicating better adaptability on clay. Notably, Tommy Paul’s mean return index of 88.44 exceeds Khachanov’s mean return index of 85.47 by over 5 points, highlighting his effectiveness in breaking opponents' serves. In their recent performances, both players have shown resilience. Khachanov won two out of his last three matches but struggled against Sebastian Ofner in the Geneva tournament, where he was eliminated. Conversely, Paul has emerged victorious in his last two matches at Roland Garros, defeating Marton Fucsovics and Elmer Moller, demonstrating his capability to handle pressure in critical moments.