Dubai Open: Karen Khachanov vs. Alexei Popyrin 3/16/21 Tennis Prediction

Karen Khachanov (8) meets Alexei Popyrin (WC) in the second round of the 2021 Dubai Open on Tuesday, March 16th 2021.

Will Karen Khachanov be able to bounce back after a very tough loss last week at the 2021 Marseille Open in the quarter finals, or will Alexei Popyrin be able to cause the upset to hurt the momentum Khachanov had been building recently?

Karen Khachanov will be kicking himself after losing in the quarter finals of the 2021 Marseille Open against Matthew Ebden after he had already won the first set. Khachanov had been building a lot of momentum and gaining confidence lately, but you would have not expected him to lose against the world no.287 in a quarter final match. Khachanov still can bounce back and gain the momentum back from this tough loss, but he needs to ensure he does not allow these sorts of losses to happen in 2021 if he is to return to his peak. Can Khachanov go far here in Dubai this week?

Alexei Popyrin has been playing some great tennis recently, winning his first ATP Tour title a few weeks ago in Singapore. Popyrin has a lot of potential, but he had not been living up to the hype over the last year or so. This title win in Singapore will definitely give Popyrin the confidence to know he can beat some of the best players in the world, and cause upsets when he is underestimated. How far will Alexei Popyrin go here in Dubai? Can he cause the upset against Karen Khachanov?

This is going to be the fiest meeting between both players, and although Khachanov had a tough loss last week which shocked a lot of tennis fans, I still expect him to get come out on top in this match in the second round. Popyrin at the moment is definitely a tough player to meet, but Karen Khachanov lives here in Dubai and trains on these courts for most of his off season. Khachanov loves these conditions, and I expect him to have a good week if he continues to build on the momentum he has gained over the last few weeks. Karen Khachanov to win.

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