Carlos Alcaraz's Most One-Sided Rivalries After Seventh Win Over Karen Khachanov

Carlos Alcaraz Extends Perfect Run Against Karen Khachanov

Carlos Alcaraz continued his flawless record against Karen Khachanov by defeating him for the seventh time. The Spaniard made a victorious comeback to the Vienna Open, returning after five years, by overcoming a tough challenge from Khachanov in the opening round.

The match was competitive as Alcaraz had to recover from being a break down in both sets before sealing the win with a 6-4, 7-6(5) scoreline. Despite the close set scores, this victory marked the seventh straight win for Alcaraz over the Russian, making Khachanov the player he has beaten most on the ATP Tour.

Alcaraz’s Most Dominant Head-to-Head Records

Alcaraz has faced Khachanov seven times and won every encounter, including 15 of the 17 sets played against the three-time Grand Slam semi-finalist. Yet, Khachanov is just one of several players whom Alcaraz has dominated in head-to-head matchups.

• Karen Khachanov: 7-0
• Alex de Minaur: 6-0
• Stefanos Tsitsipas: 6-0
• Arthur Rinderknech: 6-0
• Tallon Griekspoor: 5-0
• Dusan Lajovic: 5-0

Against Alex de Minaur, Alcaraz has only dropped two sets despite the Australian maintaining a top 10 ranking for the past three years. He also boasts perfect records against Stefanos Tsitsipas, Arthur Rinderknech, Tallon Griekspoor, and Dusan Lajovic.

Next Opponent at Vienna Open

Alcaraz will advance to the second round but is yet to discover who he will face next. He will meet the winner between Nikoloz Basilashvili, finalist of the Almaty Open, and Austrian wildcard Jurij Rodionov.

Alcaraz has never faced Rodionov before but holds a 2-0 lead over Basilashvili, with their last meeting dating back to the 2022 Madrid Open. This second-round match is scheduled for Thursday, October 29.