This is just a quick blog to say I am going for Khachanov tonight. Having lost the past 6 predictions in a row I am evens since starting my blog in terms of hypothetical returns on bets. I am 11-12 on bets now having been 11-6 not so long ago.

Khachanov has surprised me this week and he has gone against my impressions of him against some tough opponents including Dominic Thiem in the last match and Alexander Zverev before. I feel he can give Djokovic a run for his money and with his odds being 5.20 to win, I think he's worth a punt given his recent form. He is a big aggressive player who has a chance to edge out of Djokovic should the serb have an off day on court. Let's wait and see if I am lucky or not!

Update: Khachanov Takes It in Straight Sets!

I am quickly updating this post via phone to explain quickly my reasoning a little further behind this prediction that came true tonight. I had previously gone for a Zverev win vs Khachanov in the Quarters and having watched him get obliterated by the Russian even when taking into account the Germans shoulder injury I was impressed by how effective the Russian was at the back of the court with his uncompromising heavy hitting in particular off the forehand. I didn't watch him play Thiem but having watched Thiem almost loose to Sock I wasnt surprised to see him lose in straight sets to Khachanov.

Then last night I sat up watching Federer almost beat Djokovic in a 3 hour plus match. Afterwards I just thought what a waste of my time, my prediction didn't come true, its now 2am and I am still feeling flu like. What I did get from that 3 hours of observation was an idea of how Djokovic was hitting this tournament. Although the world number one did well to neutralise the Swiss power from the back he wasnt licking the lines that often and instead was helped by a high unforced error count by Federer.

I had a feeling Khachanov would have a chance against Djokovic after watching these 3 matches because I knew although he hits with power his net clearance is greater than Federer's, he has been hitting with more confidence than the Swiss and his serve is also bigger too. Yes it was still speculative given Djokovics form but it wasn't speculation without any sort of incline!

Still what a result for the Russian, winning his first Masters title and doing it against a seemingly unstoppable opponent and this year's US Open and Wimbledon Champion!