Beijing · QF · Hard · best of 3 · Oct 4, 2026, 5:00 AM UTC
Hubert Hurkacz vs. Karen Khachanov — preview and prediction
By The Maiden Desk · October 4, 2026
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Hubert Hurkacz and Karen Khachanov meet in the quarterfinal at Beijing on Sunday. Hubert Hurkacz has won 8 of the last 10. Karen Khachanov has won 6 of the last 10.
The serve is where this match separates: Hurkacz has been winning 75.9% of first-serve points to Khachanov's 72%, and on hard that gap compounds fast. Little separates them; Hurkacz gets the nod on the finest of margins.
The numbers behind the pick
Our number vs the market
Maiden-137(57.8% Hurkacz)
Market+138(42.1% Hurkacz)
Sources: Market price (via our tennis data provider). These are the odds converted to a %, with no juice taken out.
Surface ratings
Hard rating
Hubert Hurkacz
1917
Karen Khachanov
1842
Overall rating
Hubert Hurkacz
1976
Karen Khachanov
1895
Serve
Serve (last 52 weeks)
Hubert Hurkacz
Karen Khachanov
1st serve in
63.2%
62.9%
1st serve points won
75.9%
72%
2nd serve points won
49.3%
51.4%
Form
Hubert Hurkacz
8–2
Karen Khachanov
6–4
The rest of the numbers
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Frequently asked questions
Who is predicted to win Hubert Hurkacz vs Karen Khachanov?
Maiden gives Hubert Hurkacz a 58% chance to beat Karen Khachanov in the Beijing quarterfinal on October 4, 2026.
How confident is the Hubert Hurkacz pick?
58% is a “Lean” tier pick. When we make a pick around 58%, picks in that range have won 67% of the time (304 so far). See the track record page for the full table.