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Casper Ruud vs. Karen Khachanov Head-to-Head, Prediction, and Betting Odds for ATP National Bank Open 2025 Round of 16

Ruud and Khachanov face off in a fourth-round clash in Toronto for the quarterfinal spot.

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Eighth seed Casper Ruud will square off against 11th seed Karen Khachanov in the fourth round of the National Bank Open in Toronto. Both players entered in the second round, receiving byes in the first round. Ruud has looked sharp so far, easing past Roman Safiullin and 30th seed Nuno Borges in straight sets. Meanwhile, Khachanov in Toronto has come through against qualifiers Juan Pablo Ficovich and Emilio Nava.

Revenge for Roland Garros ✅

Casper Ruud avenges his loss at the French to Borges as he wins today 7-5 6-4 💪#NBO25 pic.twitter.com/TIEdNGjkFp
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) July 31, 2025

The Norwegian has quietly put together a strong season but with some setbacks. He claimed his biggest title of the year in Madrid, outlasting Jack Draper in a gritty three-set final. Earlier, he reached the final in Dallas, falling to Denis Shapovalov, and notched quarterfinal runs in Barcelona, Rome, and Gstaad. A knee injury forced him to withdraw from Wimbledon, but overall, his 2025 campaign, so far, has been efficient. Stat-wise, he’s fired 171 aces, won 71% of his first-serve points, and converted 37% of 234 break point opportunities.

Khachanov, in contrast, has been regaining form after a string of early exits early in the year. He’s reached the semifinals in both Barcelona and Halle and the quarterfinals in Geneva, Libema, and Wimbledon. His stat line includes 246 aces, a 72% first-serve win rate, and a 41% break point conversion from 318 opportunities.

Keep calm and Karen on 🫡@karenkhachanov toughs out a 6-7(6) 6-4 6-1 win over Nava to reach the Round of 16 in Toronto! @NBOtoronto | #NBO25 pic.twitter.com/eWU1vhwGYh
— ATP Tour (@atptour) July 31, 2025

Casper Ruud vs. Karen Khachanov Head-to-Head Record

Casper Ruud has had the upper hand against Karen Khachanov, leading their head-to-head 2-0. Their rivalry began on the clay of Rome back in 2020, and they met again at the 2022 US Open. Both times, it was the Norwegian who emerged victorious, but not without a fight. Ruud dropped sets in each encounter, proving that Khachanov isn’t far off.

Year	Event	Round	Winner	Score
2022	US Open	Semifinal	Casper Ruud	7-6(5), 6-2, 5-7, 6-2
2020	Rome	Round of 64	Casper Ruud	6-3, 3-6, 6-1

Casper Ruud vs. Karen Khachanov Comparison

Casper Ruud	Category	Karen Khachanov
13	Current Ranking	16
284-149	Career W-L	303-217
26-9	YTD W-L	22-16
13	Career Titles	7
0	Grand Slams	0
1	YTD Titles	0

Casper Ruud vs. Karen Khachanov Prediction

With a title in Madrid and a sharper start in Toronto, Ruud’s consistency and clean baseline play give him the edge in this close match-up.

Casper Ruud is an ATP Masters 1000 CHAMPION!!! 🏆

The Norwegian defeats Jack Draper in three sets to win the Madrid Open! pic.twitter.com/whki8pS2Ih
— TNT Sports (@tntsports) May 4, 2025

Prediction: Casper Ruud in straight sets

Casper Ruud vs. Karen Khachanov ATP National Bank Open 2025 Betting Odds

With both players priced nearly even, Ruud at evens and Khachanov at 4/5, the market leans ever so slightly toward Khachanov. Given the recent surge of Khachanov, he might bring an upset, but it’s still a pretty close match.

Here are the betting odds according to BetMGM:

Casper Ruud: Evens

Karen Khachanov: 4/5

Here are the odds for total games as well as total sets for both players (sourced via BetMGM):

Total Sets Over 2.5: 59/50

Total Sets Under 2.5: 13/20

Total Games Over 21.5: 21/50

Total Games Under 21.5: 17/10

Ruud to win: Set 1 – 1/1

Khachanov to win: Set 1 – 4/5

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