Hamburg · R32 · Clay · best of 3 · May 19, 2026, 3:25 PM UTC

Hugo Gaston vs. Karen Khachanov — result and pick review

By The Maiden Desk · May 19, 2026

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Karen Khachanov won 3-6 6-3 6-6 · May 19, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC

This one lands on the correct side of the ledger: 73% on Karen Khachanov, who won 3-6 6-3 6-6.

A spot in the next round is at stake on Tuesday, when Hugo Gaston goes up against Karen Khachanov in the Hamburg round of 32. Karen Khachanov comes in at 5 wins from the last ten. Hugo Gaston has dropped 4 straight and sits at 2-8 over the last ten.

Karen Khachanov leads the head-to-head 1-0, and history has a way of mattering in matchups like this one. On clay specifically it reads 1-0 Khachanov — worth more than the overall number this week.

The serve is where this match separates: Khachanov has been winning 72.1% of first-serve points to Gaston's 65.7%, and on clay that gap compounds fast. If Khachanov plays anywhere close to a normal level, this ends in relatively comfortable fashion.

The numbers behind the pick

Surface ratings

Clay rating

Hugo Gaston

1514

Karen Khachanov

1754

Overall rating

Hugo Gaston

1522

Karen Khachanov

1798

Serve

Serve (last 52 weeks)	Hugo Gaston	Karen Khachanov
1st serve in	56.2%	62.4%
1st serve points won	65.7%	72.1%
2nd serve points won	50.7%	51.7%

Form

Hugo Gaston

2–8

Karen Khachanov

5–5

Head to head

Karen Khachanov leads the head-to-head 1-0. On clay: 1-0 Karen Khachanov.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Hugo Gaston vs Karen Khachanov at Hamburg?: Karen Khachanov won 3-6 6-3 6-6.
Was the Hugo Gaston vs Karen Khachanov prediction correct?: This one lands on the correct side of the ledger: 73% on Karen Khachanov, who won 3-6 6-3 6-6.
What is the head-to-head record between Hugo Gaston and Karen Khachanov?: Karen Khachanov leads the head-to-head 1-0. On clay: 1-0 Karen Khachanov.