Karen Khachanov vs Yuichi Sugita — Auckland Round of 32
Khachanov K.
Karen Khachanov defeated Yuichi Sugita 6-1 3-6 6-4 in the Auckland round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yuichi Sugita came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Karen Khachanov claimed a first win over Yuichi Sugita in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Karen Khachanov came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 3–6 6–4.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-14 | Cincinnati Masters | R16 | hard | Yuichi Sugita | 6-7(0) 6-3 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 181). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadKhachanov K.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About