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Karen Khachanov vs Shintaro Mochizuki Preview, Prediction, and Betting Odds for Wimbledon 2025 Round 2

Mochizuki takes on a formidable Khachanov after his first Wimbledon main draw win

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After a shocking first round at Wimbledon this year, which has seen several top seeds crash out, it is time for round 2 to get underway. The number 17 seed Karen Khachanov is up against Japanese qualifier Shintaro Mochizuki on court 18. The winner of this match progresses to round three, where they will meet Nuno Borges or Billy Harris.

Karen Khachanov vs Shintaro Mochizuki Preview

The Russian tennis player entered Wimbledon after a semi-final showing at the Halle Open in Germany. His first-round encounter against Mackenzie McDonald was a pretty straightforward affair, winning in three comfortable sets.

Although the Russian has never been past the quarter-finals at Wimbledon, grass is one of his better surfaces to play on. He holds a 28-17 career record and is 4-2 this year on this surface. In 6 matches on grass prior to Wimbledon, Khachanov had 48 aces with a first serve percentage of 63%, while holding serve 89% of the time.

Mochizuki is making just his second appearance in the main draw at Wimbledon. The youngster has come through 3 rounds of qualifying and ousted Giulio Zeppieri in a five-set match in round one. Statistically, he was outplayed by the Italian, but managed to win the important points en route to victory.

What it means! 🇯🇵

The 2019 Boys' Singles Champion Shintaro Mochizuki claims his first main draw Grand Slam win after defeating Giulio Zeppieri 2-6, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (6), 7-5 in R1. #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/0VmsYutHED
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 1, 2025

Karen Khachanov vs Shintaro Mochizuki Head-to-Head Record

Today’s match between Karen Khachanov and Shintaro Mochizuki marks the first-ever career meeting between these two players. While the Russian is a seasoned pro, the Japanese is a youngster looking to make his mark on the tour.

Karen Khachanov vs Shintaro Mochizuki Comparison

Karen Khachanov	Category	Shintaro Mochizuki
20	Ranking	144
299-216	Career W-L	3-19
18-15	YTD W-L	0-0
7	Career Titles	0
0	Grand Slams	0
0	YTD Titles	0

Karen Khachanov vs Shintaro Mochizuki Wimbledon Prediction

Mochizuki has put together a string of good matches on grass recently. However, he hasn’t had to face many players of Khachanov’s caliber. Moreover, his grueling five-set win in the first round might have drained him emotionally to take on the consistency of Khachanov’s game.

The Russian hasn’t been able to make the most of his ability here at Wimbledon. But he should not have much trouble in this second-round matchup against an inexperienced player outside the top 100.

Well done Shintaro Mochizuki ⚡💥✨
🇯🇵The japanese pulls off an epic comeback, rallies from two sets down to defeat Giulio Zeppieri of Italy 🇮🇹 2-6, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(8), 7-5 in the opening round at #Wimbledon2025 #TheChampionships pic.twitter.com/U2i4qJXfer
— Asian Tennis Federation (@asian_tennis) July 1, 2025

Match Prediction: Khachanov in three sets

Karen Khachanov vs. Shintaro Mochizuki Wimbledon 2025 Betting Odds

As per BetMGM, Khachanov is a huge favorite with an 81% chance of winning this match. The money line for this match also has the Russian as the favorite. (Sourced from BetMGM).

As for the number of games and sets, the betting odds by BetMGM reflect that Khachanov is favored to win the match in four sets.

Bet	Karen Khachanov	Shintaro Mochizuki
Match Odds	1/6	4/1

The over-under for the number of sets and games in this match is as follows:

Total Sets – Over 3.5: 10/13
Total Sets – Over 4.5: 10/3

Mochizuki to lose in straight sets: 6/5

Total Games Won by Khachanov – Over 20.5: Evens

Total Tiebreaks – Over 0.5: 17/20
Total Tiebreaks – Under 0.5: 10/11

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