US Open · R128 · Hard · best of 5 · Aug 31, 2026, 9:45 PM UTC
Karen Khachanov vs Roman Andres Burruchaga — result and pick review
By The Maiden Desk · August 31, 2026
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Result
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Karen Khachanov won 6-3 6-0 6-1
Nailed it. We had Karen Khachanov at 61% before the match, and Karen Khachanov won 6-3 6-0 6-1.
Karen Khachanov and Roman Andres Burruchaga meet in the first round at US Open on Monday. Karen Khachanov limps in on a 4-match losing skid, just 4 wins in 10. Roman Andres Burruchaga limps in on a 4-match losing skid, just 5 wins in 10.
The serve is where this match separates: Khachanov has been winning 72% of first-serve points to Burruchaga's 65.8%, and on hard that gap compounds fast. The edge belongs to Khachanov — real, but not the kind you take for granted at this level.
The numbers behind the pick
Surface ratings
Hard rating
Karen Khachanov
1850
Roman Andres Burruchaga
1507
Overall rating
Karen Khachanov
1903
Roman Andres Burruchaga
1772
Serve
Serve (last 52 weeks)
Karen Khachanov
Roman Andres Burruchaga
1st serve in
62.7%
61.4%
1st serve points won
72%
65.8%
2nd serve points won
51.6%
48.3%
Form
Karen Khachanov
4–6
Roman Andres Burruchaga
5–5
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Karen Khachanov vs Roman Andres Burruchaga at US Open?
Karen Khachanov won 6-3 6-0 6-1.
Was the Karen Khachanov vs Roman Andres Burruchaga prediction correct?
Nailed it. We had Karen Khachanov at 61% before the match, and Karen Khachanov won 6-3 6-0 6-1.