In the Chengdu Open Round of 32 on Thursday, Alibek Kachmazov (ranked No. 252) will face off against Aleksandar Kovacevic (No. 72). Kovacevic enters the match as the favorite with -185 odds, while Kachmazov is a +140 underdog.
Kachmazov advanced to this round after a solid performance on Wednesday, defeating Jie Cui 6-3, 6-2 in the qualifiers. Meanwhile, Kovacevic’s last match ended in a four-set loss to Frances Tiafoe, 4-6, 3-6, 6-4, 5-7, in the Round of 128 at the US Open on August 26, 2024.
Match Information:
- Tournament: Chengdu Open
- Round: Round of 32
- Date: Thursday, September 19
- Venue: Sichuan International Tennis Center, Chengdu, China
- Court Surface: Hard
Odds:
- Alibek Kachmazov: +140
- Aleksandar Kovacevic: -185
- Tournament Winner Odds: Kachmazov (+4000), Kovacevic (+2200)
Kachmazov’s Recent Performance:
Kachmazov has competed in 10 matches over the past year, averaging 23.6 games per match on all surfaces, including hard courts. His serve stats show he’s won 70.9% of his service games and 37.7% of his return games. Over the last year, Kachmazov has converted 43.2% of his break-point chances and 37.9% in his last 10 tournaments.
Kovacevic’s Recent Performance:
Kovacevic has played 52 matches in the past 12 months, averaging 26.6 games per match across all surfaces. On hard courts, he’s averaging 26.1 games per match and has won 81.7% of his service games while claiming 17.2% of return games. Kovacevic’s break-point conversion rate is 33.2% over the last 12 months.
Head-to-Head:
Kovacevic and Kachmazov have faced each other once in the last two years, during the 2023 ATP Challenger in Shenzhen. Kovacevic won that match 6-1, 6-4, winning both sets and 12 of the 17 total games played.
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