Karen Khachanov vs Nishesh Basavareddy predictions, Jan 21, 2026

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Karen Khachanov

Nishesh Basavareddy

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The upcoming ATP Australian Open match between Karen Khachanov and Nishesh Basavareddy on January 21, 2026, promises to be an intriguing clash. Khachanov, competing on home soil, will look to leverage his powerful serve and aggressive baseline play. However, his recent form shows a mixed bag, with just 1 win in his last 2 matches, indicating potential struggles with consistency.

In contrast, Basavareddy enters this matchup with impressive momentum, having clinched 4 victories in his last 5 matches. Known for his swift court coverage and tactical adaptability, Basavareddy has demonstrated an ability to absorb pressure and counter effectively. His recent success suggests he has found a rhythm that could pose a challenge for Khachanov.

Bookmakers have installed Khachanov as the favorite with odds of 1.42 compared to Basavareddy’s 2.86, reflecting the expected advantage of playing at home. A predicted scoreline of 3:0 suggests a straightforward encounter, yet given Basavareddy’s current form, this match could very well defy expectations. With both players possessing distinct tactical strengths, the outcome remains uncertain.

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Khachanov
66.5%
Basavareddy
33.5%

Prediction (the most likely score): 3:0

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Betting Odds

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Pinnacle 1.42 2.86
Best for US Customers 1.42 2.8

Latest Results

19.01.26 Karen Khachanov – Alex Michelsen – 3:2
08.01.26 Michael Mmoh – Karen Khachanov – 2:0
30.10.25 Karen Khachanov – Alex De Minaur – 0:2
29.10.25 Karen Khachanov – Joao Fonseca – 2:1
27.10.25 Karen Khachanov – Ethan Quinn – 2:0
19.01.26 Christopher OConnell – Nishesh Basavareddy – 2:3
14.01.26 George Loffhagen – Nishesh Basavareddy – 1:2
13.01.26 Nishesh Basavareddy – Sebastian Ofner – 2:1
11.01.26 Alexis Galarneau – Nishesh Basavareddy – 0:2
05.01.26 Jan-Lennard Struff – Nishesh Basavareddy – 2:0

Facts

  • Khachanov is ranked ATP: 18. Basavareddy is ranked ATP: 242.
  • Basavareddy is currently in excellent shape (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).
  • Khachanov may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • Khachanov could have a small edge in this match.
  • In the last 1 head-to-head match, Khachanov won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 3:1.

    Latest Head To Head

    25.08.25 Karen Khachanov – Nishesh Basavareddy – 3:1

    Standings

    Draw

    Singles – Main

    1/64-finals

    1 Alcaraz C. (1) Walton A. 3 : 0
    2 Hanfmann Y. Svajda Z. (Q) 3 : 1
    3 Zheng M. (Q) Korda S. 3 : 2
    4 Schoolkate T. Moutet C. (32) 0 : 3
    5 Paul T. (19) Kovacevic A. 3 : 0
    6 Tirante T. A. Vukic A. 3 : 0
    7 Budkov Kjaer N. (Q) Opelka R. 0 : 3
    8 Misolic F. Davidovich Fokina A. (14) 0 : 3
    9 Bublik A. (10) Brooksby J. 3 : 0
    10 Ugo Carabelli C. Fucsovics M. 0 : 3
    11 Kecmanovic M. Etcheverry T. M. 2 : 3
    12 Fery A. (Q) Cobolli F. (20) 3 : 0
    13 Tiafoe F. (29) Kubler J. (Q) 3 : 0
    14 Kypson P. (WC) Comesana F. 1 : 3
    15 Navone M. Medjedovic H. 1 : 3
    16 McDonald M. (LL) De Minaur A. (6) 0 : 3
    17 Zverev A. (3) Diallo G. 3 : 1
    18 Popyrin A. Muller A. 2 : 3
    19 Nava E. Jacquet K. (WC) 3 : 2
    20 Bonzi B. Norrie C. (26) 2 : 3
    21 Cerundolo F. (18) Zhang Z. 3 : 0
    22 Draxl L. (Q) Dzumhur D. 0 : 3
    23 Blockx A. (LL) Faria J. (Q) 1 : 3
    24 Arnaldi M. Rublev A. (13) 0 : 3
    25 Medvedev D. (11) De Jong J. 3 : 0
    26 Halys Q. Tabilo A. 3 : 0
    27 Majchrzak K. Fearnley J. 3 : 1
    28 Marozsan F. Rinderknech A. (24) 3 : 1
    29 Tien L. (25) Giron M. 3 : 2
    30 Ymer E. (Q) Shevchenko A. 1 : 3
    31 Cerundolo J. M. Thompson J. (WC) 1 : 3
    32 Borges N. Auger-Aliassime F. (RET.) (7) 2 : 1
    33 Musetti L. (5) Collignon R. (RET.) 2 : 1
    34 Sonego L. Taberner C. 3 : 0
    35 Dimitrov G. Machac T.
    36 Mochizuki S. Tsitsipas S. (31)
    37 Lehecka J. (17) Gea A. (Q) 0 : 3
    38 Djere L. Wawrinka S. (WC) 1 : 3
    39 Kopriva V. Struff J-L.
    40 Royer V. Fritz T. (9)
    41 Mensik J. (16) Carreno-Busta P. 3 : 2
    42 Sakamoto R. (Q) Jodar R. (Q) 2 : 3
    43 Hurkacz H. Bergs Z.
    44 Quinn E. Griekspoor T. (23) 3 : 0
    45 Nakashima B. (27) Van De Zandschulp B. 1 : 3
    46 Shang J. Bautista-Agut R. 3 : 1
    47 Atmane T. Maestrelli F. (Q) 2 : 3
    48 Martinez P. Djokovic N. (4) 0 : 3
    49 Shelton B. (8) Humbert U. 3 : 0
    50 Sweeny D. (Q) Monfils G. 3 : 1
    51 Mannarino A. Hijikata R. (WC) 0 : 3
    52 Damm M. (Q) Vacherot V. (30) 0 : 3
    53 Shapovalov D. (21) Bu Y. (WC) 3 : 0
    54 Altmaier D. Cilic M. 0 : 3
    55 Munar J. Svrcina D. 3 : 2
    56 Bellucci M. Ruud C. (12) 0 : 3
    57 Khachanov K. (15) Michelsen A. 3 : 2
    58 O’Connell C. (WC) Basavareddy N. (Q) 2 : 3
    59 Mpetshi Perricard G. Baez S. 2 : 3
    60 Garin C. Darderi L. (22) 0 : 3
    61 Fonseca J. (28) Spizzirri E. 1 : 3
    62 Nardi L. Wu Y. (Q) 1 : 3
    63 Duckworth J. (WC) Prizmic D. (LL)
    64 Gaston H. (RET.) Sinner J. (2) 0 : 2

    1/32-finals

    1 Alcaraz C. (1) Hanfmann Y.
    2 Zheng M. Moutet C. (32)
    3 Paul T. (19) Tirante T. A.
    4 Opelka R. Davidovich Fokina A. (14)
    5 Bublik A. (10) Fucsovics M.
    6 Etcheverry T. M. Fery A.
    7 Tiafoe F. (29) Comesana F.
    8 Medjedovic H. De Minaur A. (6)
    9 Zverev A. (3) Muller A.
    10 Nava E. Norrie C. (26)
    11 Cerundolo F. (18) Dzumhur D.
    12 Faria J. Rublev A. (13)
    13 Medvedev D. (11) Halys Q.
    14 Majchrzak K. Marozsan F.
    15 Tien L. (25) Shevchenko A.
    16 Thompson J. Borges N.
    17 Musetti L. (5) Sonego L.
    18 TBD #35 TBD #36
    19 Gea A. Wawrinka S.
    20 TBD #39 TBD #40
    21 Mensik J. (16) Jodar R.
    22 TBD #43 Quinn E.
    23 Van De Zandschulp B. Shang J.
    24 Maestrelli F. Djokovic N. (4)
    25 Shelton B. (8) Sweeny D.
    26 Hijikata R. Vacherot V. (30)
    27 Shapovalov D. (21) Cilic M.
    28 Munar J. Ruud C. (12)
    29 Khachanov K. (15) Basavareddy N.
    30 Baez S. Darderi L. (22)
    31 Spizzirri E. Wu Y.
    32 TBD #63 Sinner J. (2)

    1/16-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4
    3 TBD #5 TBD #6
    4 TBD #7 TBD #8
    5 TBD #9 TBD #10
    6 TBD #11 TBD #12
    7 TBD #13 TBD #14
    8 TBD #15 TBD #16
    9 TBD #17 TBD #18
    10 TBD #19 TBD #20
    11 TBD #21 TBD #22
    12 TBD #23 TBD #24
    13 TBD #25 TBD #26
    14 TBD #27 TBD #28
    15 TBD #29 TBD #30
    16 TBD #31 TBD #32

    1/8-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4
    3 TBD #5 TBD #6
    4 TBD #7 TBD #8
    5 TBD #9 TBD #10
    6 TBD #11 TBD #12
    7 TBD #13 TBD #14
    8 TBD #15 TBD #16

    Quarter-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4
    3 TBD #5 TBD #6
    4 TBD #7 TBD #8

    Semi-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4

    Final

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2

    ATP Australian Open Outrights

    1. Sinner Jannik: 1.67 (40.63%)

    2. Alcaraz Carlos: 2.5 (27.14%)

    3. Djokovic Novak: 13 (5.22%)

    4. Medvedev Daniil: 19 (3.57%)

    5. Zverev Alexander: 23 (2.95%)

    6. Fritz Taylor: 41 (1.65%)

    7. Bublik Alexander: 41 (1.65%)

    8. Fonseca Joao: 67 (1.01%)

    9. Shelton Ben: 67 (1.01%)

    10. De Minaur Alex: 67 (1.01%)

    11. Musetti Lorenzo: 101 (0.67%)

    12. Mensik Jakub: 101 (0.67%)

    13. Hurkacz Hubert: 101 (0.67%)

    14. Tsitsipas Stefanos: 126 (0.54%)

    15. Tien Learner: 151 (0.45%)

    16. Khachanov Karen: 151 (0.45%)

    17. Rublev Andrey: 151 (0.45%)

    18. Paul Tommy: 151 (0.45%)

    19. Ruud Casper: 201 (0.34%)

    20. Humbert Ugo: 251 (0.27%)

    21. Machac Tomas: 251 (0.27%)

    22. Davidovich Fokina Alejandro: 301 (0.23%)

    23. Vacherot Valentin: 301 (0.23%)

    24. Norrie Cameron: 351 (0.19%)

    25. Dimitrov Grigor: 351 (0.19%)

    26. Wawrinka Stan: 351 (0.19%)

    27. Tiafoe Frances: 401 (0.17%)

    28. Cerundolo Francisco: 501 (0.14%)

    29. Sonego Lorenzo: 501 (0.14%)

    30. Mpetshi Perricard Giovanni: 501 (0.14%)

    31. Thompson Jordan: 501 (0.14%)

    32. Shapovalov Denis: 501 (0.14%)

    33. Michelsen Alex: 501 (0.14%)

    34. Royer Valentin: 501 (0.14%)

    35. Munar Jaume: 501 (0.14%)

    36. Griekspoor Tallon: 501 (0.14%)

    37. Darderi Luciano: 501 (0.14%)

    38. Bergs Zizou: 501 (0.14%)

    39. Comesana Francisco: 501 (0.14%)

    40. Kopriva Vit: 501 (0.14%)

    41. Nardi Luca: 501 (0.14%)

    42. Halys Quentin: 501 (0.14%)

    43. Mochizuki Shintaro: 501 (0.14%)

    44. Collignon Raphael: 501 (0.14%)

    45. Etcheverry Tomas Martin: 501 (0.14%)

    46. Struff Jan-Lennard: 501 (0.14%)

    47. Cilic Marin: 501 (0.14%)

    48. Shevchenko Alexander: 501 (0.14%)

    49. Fucsovics Marton: 501 (0.14%)

    50. Nava Emilio: 501 (0.14%)

    51. Baez Sebastian: 501 (0.14%)

    52. Taberner Carlos: 501 (0.14%)

    53. Gaston Hugo: 501 (0.14%)

    54. Duckworth James: 501 (0.14%)

    55. Van De Zandschulp Botic: 501 (0.14%)

    56. Carreno-Busta Pablo: 501 (0.14%)

    57. Hijikata Rinky: 501 (0.14%)

    58. Tirante Thiago Agustin: 501 (0.14%)

    59. Muller Alexandre: 501 (0.14%)

    60. Spizzirri Eliot: 501 (0.14%)

    61. Opelka Reilly: 501 (0.14%)

    62. Dzumhur Damir: 501 (0.14%)

    63. Quinn Ethan: 501 (0.14%)

    64. Medjedovic Hamad: 501 (0.14%)

    65. Majchrzak Kamil: 501 (0.14%)

    66. Garin Cristian: 501 (0.14%)

    67. Monfils Gael: 501 (0.14%)

    68. Marozsan Fabian: 501 (0.14%)

    69. O’Connell Christopher: 501 (0.14%)

    70. Faria Jaime: 501 (0.14%)

    71. Moutet Corentin: 501 (0.14%)

    72. Hanfmann Yannick: 501 (0.14%)

    73. Shang Juncheng: 501 (0.14%)

    74. Borges Nuno: 501 (0.14%)

    75. Basavareddy Nishesh: 501 (0.14%)

    76. Fery Arthur: 501 (0.14%)

    77. Sakamoto Rei: 501 (0.14%)

    78. Maestrelli Francesco: 501 (0.14%)

    79. Gea Arthur: 501 (0.14%)

    80. Prizmic Dino: 501 (0.14%)

    81. Wu Yibing: 501 (0.14%)

    82. Zheng Michael: 501 (0.14%)

    83. Jodar Rafael: 501 (0.14%)

    84. Sweeny Dane: 501 (0.14%)

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