Botic Van De Zandschulp vs Karen Khachanov — Dubai Round of 32
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Van De Zandschulp B.
Botic Van De Zandschulp defeated Karen Khachanov 7-5 6-2 in the Dubai round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Karen Khachanov came in ranked #26, leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Botic Van De Zandschulp claimed a first win over Karen Khachanov in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Botic Van De Zandschulp closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–2.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-10 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | Karen Khachanov | 5-7 6-4 6-4 |
| 2021-02-01 | Great Ocean Road Open | QF | hard | Karen Khachanov | 6-7(6) 7-5 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 (196 vs 183). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadVan De Zandschulp B.: 12 days rest · 2 matches (14d) · Khachanov K.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About