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TennisSection previews the 2023 French Open third-round match featuring Karen Khachanov vs. Thanasi Kokkinakis on Friday, June 2, 2023

Khachanov vs Kokkinakis Match Details

Where is the match taking place: Karen Khachanov vs. Thanasi Kokkinakis will take place at the Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France, for the 2023 French Open.

What is the start time: Karen Khachanov vs. Thanasi Kokkinakis will start at 11 am local time (10 am UK time)

How can I watch: The match will be telecast live on Eurosport – UK, NBC & Peacock – USA, SuperSport – Africa.

Khachanov vs Kokkinakis Head-to-Head

Karen Khachanov leads Thanasi Kokkinakis 1-0 in Tour-level meetings. The Russian won a tight first-round match in Monte Carlo in 2018, 7-5, 6-4.

Khachanov vs Kokkinakis Prediction

We have a clash pitting two big hitters on a clay court. 11th seed Karen Khachanov takes on Stan Wawrinka’s conqueror Thanasi Kokkinakis. Both players have played at least one five-set match to get to the third round. Khachanov withstood the challenge of Frenchman Lestienne, storming back from two-sets-to-love down for just the third time in his career to win a match. But he progressed smoothly in his next match, beating Moldova’s Radu Albot in straight sets. Kokkinakis has accounted for two great wins as an underdog, first beating the all-court specialist Dan Evans in straight sets and then winning that titanic match against former champion Wawrinka in five. I can see this match teetering towards a four-setter or even five sets, knowing just how clutch Kokkinakis has been in his first couple of matches. Back the over 3.5 sets as we fancy Kokkinakis to at least win one set.