In the first semi-final of the tournament in Zhuhai, Karen Khachanov and Sebastian Korda will meet. Despite his recent injury, Khachanov has already shown his skills in the match against Mackenzie McDonald, making a comeback and winning the game. Korda is also gaining momentum after his injury earlier this season. Both players are very strong and in good physical shape. Their motivation will be high as a victory will allow one of them to reach the final after a long time. Bookmakers consider Khachanov the underdog, but I believe he can win. He has already proven his skills in the match against McDonald and I think his experience and skill will help him come out as the winner in this game.
Karen Khachanov showed character and was able to win in his last match against Mackenzie McDonald, despite making some errors. The further he progressed in the tournament, the more confident he became in his game. However, in order to compete with Corda on equal terms, he will need to elevate his level of play. The American tennis player has already played several matches and shown excellent form. He succeeded in matches against Alexander Muller and Thomas Martin Etcheverry. He currently has excellent physical attributes. Considering his more consistent performance in serving and receiving, Corda may potentially reach the final of the Zhuhai Championship. As a result, we predict Corda will win.
The battle between Khachanov and Corda promises to be exciting. Both players are showing good form, but Corda has a slight advantage in current victories. However, Khachanov has a higher ranking, which may give him additional motivation. Both athletes have demonstrated good play in the previous matches of the tournament and have defeated strong opponents. Considering their similar playing styles, we can expect many aces and short rallies. A tough fight is predicted, which is likely to go to a third set. The number of games is expected to exceed 22.5. Vani Ignatev highlights a total over 22.5 with odds of 1.76. I support this prediction as well, based on the strong sides of both players and their performances in previous tournament matches. It should be noted that Khachanov and Corda have previously met four times, and all matches were very competitive. Therefore, one can expect a tight confrontation and opportunities for successful bets on the over total for games.
