A spot in the next round is at stake on Saturday, when Aleksandar Kovacevic goes up against Karen Khachanov in the Cincinnati first round. Karen Khachanov has dropped 3 straight and sits at 5-5 over the last ten. Aleksandar Kovacevic is searching for form, having lost 7 in a row (3 of the last 10).
Karen Khachanov is clearly higher-rated on hard — our number puts Khachanov around 64%. The edge belongs to Khachanov — real, but not the kind you take for granted at this level.