Karen Khachanov defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-4 7-5 in the Barcelona quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alejandro Davidovich Fokina came in ranked #27, leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. Karen Khachanov narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-10 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Karen Khachanov | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2023-03-06 | Indian Wells Masters | R32 | hard | Alejandro Davidovich Fokina | 6-3 1-6 6-4 |
| 2020-11-02 | Paris Masters | R64 | hard | Alejandro Davidovich Fokina | 6-3 2-6 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (82 vs 107). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Khachanov K.: 8 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About