# Karen Khachanov def. Alex Molcan

Source: https://tennis-db.com/matches/4685358/karen-khachanov-vs-alex-molcan
Tour: ATP

Karen Khachanov defeated Alex Molcan 7-5 6-3 in the 2026 China Open second round on hard courts on October 2, 2026.

## Match
- Score: 7-5 6-3
- Tournament: China Open
- Season: 2026
- Round: Round of 16
- Surface: Hard
- Date: 2026-10-02
- Duration: 74 minutes

## Player comparison
| Field | Karen Khachanov | Alex Molcan |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Country | RUS | SVK |
| Birth date | 1996-05-21 | 1997-12-01 |
| Age | 30 | 28 |
| Height | 198 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 27 | 96 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1800 | 637 |
| Elo (entering) | 1874 | 1803 |
| Current career W-L | 324-235 | 58-51 |
| Current career earnings | $24,905,959 | $3,045,268 |

Pre-match H2H: Karen Khachanov 0-1 Alex Molcan.

## Stats
| Stat | Karen Khachanov | Alex Molcan |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Aces | 7 | 1 |
| Double faults | 0 | 1 |
| 1st serve % | 77.0% | 59.0% |
| 1st serve points won % | 85.0% | 83.0% |
| 2nd serve points won % | 83.0% | 43.0% |
| BP saved % | 0.0% | 33.0% |
| BP converted % | 67.0% | 0.0% |
| Service points won % | 85.0% | 67.0% |
| Return points won % | 33.0% | 15.0% |
| Total points won % | 59.0% | 41.0% |
| Match Serve+ | +20.5 | +2.5 |
| Match Return+ | -2.5 | -20.5 |

Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.

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