Karen Khachanov will hope to avoid an upset against Dino Prižmić in the fourth round of the Italian Open. The young Croatian has enjoyed a dream start to his campaign in Rome, claiming impressive wins over Novak Djokovic and Ugo Humbert. He will now have his sights set on defeating the Russian, who has yet to find his groove this year.
Karen Khachanov vs Dino Prižmić Match Details
Date: May 12, 2026
Tournament: Italian Open 2026
Round: Fourth Round (Round of 16)
Venue: Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
Surface: Outdoor Clay
Category: ATP Masters 1000
Live Telecast: Tennis Channel, Sky Sports, TSN
Khachanov vs Prižmić Head-to-Head Record
This will be the first meeting between these two players, and it comes amid Prižmić’s breakout run on the ATP Tour. The 20-year-old defeated Ben Shelton in Madrid, and backed that up by claiming the big scalp of Djokovic in the second round in Rome.
Prižmić followed up his 2–6, 6–2, 6–4 win against the six-time Italian Open champion by cruising past Humbert in the third round. He is operating at full tilt at the moment, backed by a dominant serve and the ability to counter-punch thanks to his excellent court-coverage.
Khachanov is still finding his feet on clay with 3 wins and 3 losses to his name on the red dirt so far this year. The 29-year-old had to dig deep to avoid an upset against Botic van de Zandschulp in the last round, with his big serve proving to be crucial to his success. He defeated Alexander Shevchenko 6-4, 6-4 in the second round.
Khachanov vs Prižmić Prediction and Pick
Despite his slow start to the clay-court season, Khachanov does hold a strong record on the surface. His win percentage stands at 58%, and he has a strong forehand. However, his lack of movement is a concern on clay, where rallies tend to be longer, and players cannot simply rely on their serve or an ability to hit winners.
Prižmić, on the other hand, is an excellent mover on clay. He displays a lot of patience and does not seem to get overawed by the occasion.
This ability to cover the court could give Prižmić the edge against Khachanov. The 13th seed will likely look to stay aggressive and finish points early. But if Prižmić can stay in rallies and throw Khachanov off his game, he could have an excellent chance of pulling off yet another upset.
We believe that the momentum is on Prižmić’s side, and he will continue his incredible run by eking out a hard-fought win over Khachanov.
Pick – Prižmić in three sets.
