Khachanov vs Sakamoto Prediction
Tuesday, Oct 20, 2026, Time TBA, Round 1

AGATHA'S PICKPRED1UDOG
Khachanov to Win
PREDICTED SCOREPREDICTED SETSMATCHUPLIVEDELAYEDFINALPOSTPONEDLIVE
Predicted 2-0
Who will win Khachanov vs Sakamoto?
Karen Khachanov. Agatha gives Khachanov a 60% chance to win and predicts a 2-0 win in sets. It is Agatha's prediction for this match, sealed and graded like every pick.
Why Agatha picks Khachanov
Karen Khachanov is ranked No. 27 for this Round 1 match at the Almaty Open. He beat Adrian Mannarino 6-2, 6-4 in Round 3 of the Rolex Shanghai Masters on Oct 11 and edged Arthur Fery 7-6, 6-7, 7-6 in Round 2 on Oct 9. He is 25-21 on the main tour this year and 16-13 on hard courts. Rei Sakamoto is ranked No. 137. Agatha predicts straight sets and gives Khachanov about a 6-in-10 chance to win. The risk is Sakamoto, who beat Andrey Rublev 6-4, 6-4 in Round 2 of the Rolex Shanghai Masters on Oct 9.
Khachanov vs Sakamoto recent form
Khachanov: last 5 matches
Last 5: 3-2
- Oct 13Alex de MinaurL3-6, 4-6
- Oct 11Adrian MannarinoW6-2, 6-4
- Oct 9Arthur FeryW7-6(6), 6-7(5), 7-6(2)
- Oct 4Hubert HurkaczL6-7(2), 2-6
- Oct 2Alex MolcanW7-5, 6-3
Sakamoto: last 5 matches
Last 5: 4-1
- Oct 18Gabriel DialloW2-6, 6-4, 6-4
- Oct 17Amir OmarkhanovW6-2, 6-1
- Oct 11Alex de MinaurL6-7(6), 4-6
- Oct 9Andrey RublevW6-4, 6-4
- Oct 7Marco TrungellitiW6-3, 7-5
Khachanov vs Sakamoto player stats
- ATP ranking
- No. 271,900 pts
- 2026 record
- 25-21
- Titles
- 710 finals
- ATP ranking
- No. 137423 pts
- 2026 record
- 4-6
- Titles
- 0
