By Tony Fairbairn
- Cameron Norrie v Karen Khachanov [15]
- H2H: Tied at 3-3
MONTE-CARLO, MONACO – Cameron Norrie is set for a testing clay court opener when he takes on Karen Khachanov in Monte-Carlo.
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H2H & Match Fundamentals
| Cameron Norrie v Karen Khachanov [15] | H2H: Tied at 3-3 |
| ATP Monte-Carlo 2024 | Monte-Carlo, Monaco |
| Clay (O) | Prize Money: €23,785 |
| Fourth on Court Rainier III (14:30 BST) | Sky/Now TV <- Subscription Required |
After an underwhelming campaign at Indian Wells and Miami, Cameron Norrie will look to bounce back when he takes on Karen Khachanov in Monte-Carlo.
Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (2024)
| H2H: | Cameron Norrie (WR 31) | Karen Khachanov (WR 17) |
| Tournament Previous Best | R3 (2019) | R3 (2018, 2023) |
| 1st Serve % | 60.9 | 64 |
| Service Games Won % | 82.2 | 84.2 |
| Break Points Saved % | 64.7 | 66.7 |
| 2nd Serve Return Points Won % | 52.8 | 50 |
| Break Points Converted % | 38 | 40.5 |
Norrie will aim to keep up his aggressive serving against Khachanov, who has been efficient on return albeit inconsistent.
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Playing styles and prediction
Khachanov had a decent start to the season after reaching the fourth round at the Australian Open which was followed up by winning the title in Doha. Since that title in February, Khachanov has struggled to achieve consistent form as the world number 17 is aiming to put a poor sunshine double swing behind him and focus on the clay court season.
Norrie will search for a mixture of variety and aggression to force Khachanov behind the baseline as the Brit looks to open up the angles on the court. Meanwhile Khachanov will look to use his forehand to force Norrie into playing the shorter ball as he aims for efficient winners on the backhand side. This will be a competitive match with both players hoping for an improvement in form. In the end Norrie should prevail as he will hope for a positive clay court swing.
Prediction: Norrie in three sets.
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