Karen Khachanov reached his second straight prestige quarter-final on Saturday, ambushing eighth seed Casper Ruud 6-4, 7-5 to continue his ATP hot streak at the Toronto Masters.&nbsp;Khachanov will bid for a quarter-final berth at the US Open tuneup against Alex Michelsen, who claimed his first Masters last-eight place with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over fellow American and good friend Learner Tien.&nbsp;Khachanov was playing his first tournament since reaching the Wimbledon quarter-finals last month.&nbsp;The world number 16 reeled off 18 straight points on serve over the first and second sets and produced love games in his final two service games of the match.&nbsp;Norway's Ruud, playing his second event after skipping Wimbledon because of injury, was never able to gain control, although he rallied from 4-2 down in the second set to level at 4-4 before Khachanov got back on track.&nbsp;"I had nothing to complain about until this point," said Khachanov, who notched his first win of the season over a top-20 player. "I tried to control play and my game plan was working, especially with the first serves.&nbsp;"It became difficult, but I'm super-glad I was able to put everything together at the end and finish the match."&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;Michelsen took full advantage of 42 unforced errors from Tien to close out their match in 81 minutes.&nbsp;"It feels really good," the 20-year-old winner said. "It's uncharted territory from now on. I'm super-happy to be in the quarters."&nbsp;Michelsen said that despite the raft of errors from Tien he had to take care with his own forehand to claim the victory.&nbsp;"I hit my forehand super-well today and I knew that if I didn't I would be in trouble," he said.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Karen Khachanov will bid for a quarter-final berth at the US Open tuneup against Alex Michelsen, who claimed his first Masters last-eight place with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over fellow American and good friend Learner Tien.

Karen Khachanov reached his second straight prestige quarter-final on Saturday, ambushing eighth seed Casper Ruud 6-4, 7-5 to continue his ATP hot streak at the Toronto Masters. Khachanov will bid for a quarter-final berth at the US Open tuneup against Alex Michelsen, who claimed his first Masters last-eight place with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over fellow American and good friend Learner Tien. Khachanov was playing his first tournament since reaching the Wimbledon quarter-finals last month. The world number 16 reeled off 18 straight points on serve over the first and second sets and produced love games in his final two service games of the match. Norway's Ruud, playing his second event after skipping Wimbledon because of injury, was never able to gain control, although he rallied from 4-2 down in the second set to level at 4-4 before Khachanov got back on track. "I had nothing to complain about until this point," said Khachanov, who notched his first win of the season over a top-20 player. "I tried to control play and my game plan was working, especially with the first serves. "It became difficult, but I'm super-glad I was able to put everything together at the end and finish the match." ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) Michelsen took full advantage of 42 unforced errors from Tien to close out their match in 81 minutes. "It feels really good," the 20-year-old winner said. "It's uncharted territory from now on. I'm super-happy to be in the quarters." Michelsen said that despite the raft of errors from Tien he had to take care with his own forehand to claim the victory. "I hit my forehand super-well today and I knew that if I didn't I would be in trouble," he said. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Karen Khachanov will bid for a quarter-final berth at the US Open tuneup against Alex Michelsen, who claimed his first Masters last-eight place with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over fellow American and good friend Learner Tien.

Karen Khachanov downs Casper Ruud to book ATP Toronto clash with Michelsen

Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic racked up 16 aces and rallied from an early deficit to pick up a 6-7 (6), 7-6 (5), 6-4 victory over fourth-seeded Russian Karen Khachanov on Wednesday in the second round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Lehecka also saved nine of 11 break points and collected 53 winners to pull off the day's only upset.

He trailed 4-2 in the third set but proceeded to win the final four games to punch his ticket to the quarterfinals, where he will face seventh seed Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan.

Bublik was a 7-6 (8), 7-6 (2) winner over the Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor on Wednesday. No. 1 seed Daniil Medvedev of Russia and countryman Andrey Rublev, the No. 2 seed, also made it through the second round. Medvedev fought back to oust Italian Lorenzo Sonego 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, while Rublev swept French qualifier Arthur Cazaux 6-4, 6-4.

In other action, No. 3 seed Hubert Hurkacz of Poland, fifth-seeded Frenchman Ugo Humbert, eight-seeded Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and the United States' Sebastian Korda all prevailed.

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Spain's Pedro Martinez outlasted sixth seed Facundo Diaz Acosta of Argentina for a 7-6 (4), 6-7 (5), 6-1 win in second-round action in Santiago, Chile. After the first two sets were competitive, Martinez ran away with the third to cap a marathon match that lasted 3 hours, 8 minutes. He will next face third-seeded Frenchman Arthur Fils, who defeated Brazil's Thiago Seyboth Wild 6-3, 6-3 on Wednesday.

Qualifier Corentin Moutet of France toppled Argentine Thiago Agustin Tirante 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-2, and No. 1 seed Nicolas Jarry of Chile was set to face Argentina's Federico Coria later Wednesday night.

Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic racked up 16 aces and rallied from an early deficit to pick up a 6-7 (6), 7-6 (5), 6-4 victory over fourth-seeded Russian Karen Khachanov on Wednesday in the second round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic racked up 16 aces and rallied from an early deficit to pick up a 6-7 (6), 7-6 (5), 6-4 victory over fourth-seeded Russian Karen Khachanov on Wednesday in the second round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Lehecka also saved nine of 11 break points and collected 53 winners to pull off the day's only upset. He trailed 4-2 in the third set but proceeded to win the final four games to punch his ticket to the quarterfinals, where he will face seventh seed Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan. Bublik was a 7-6 (8), 7-6 (2) winner over the Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor on Wednesday. No. 1 seed Daniil Medvedev of Russia and countryman Andrey Rublev, the No. 2 seed, also made it through the second round. Medvedev fought back to oust Italian Lorenzo Sonego 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, while Rublev swept French qualifier Arthur Cazaux 6-4, 6-4. In other action, No. 3 seed Hubert Hurkacz of Poland, fifth-seeded Frenchman Ugo Humbert, eight-seeded Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and the United States' Sebastian Korda all prevailed. Also read: Tennis: Daniil Medvedev makes winning return in Dubai Championship after Australian Open final loss Movistar Chile Open Spain's Pedro Martinez outlasted sixth seed Facundo Diaz Acosta of Argentina for a 7-6 (4), 6-7 (5), 6-1 win in second-round action in Santiago, Chile. After the first two sets were competitive, Martinez ran away with the third to cap a marathon match that lasted 3 hours, 8 minutes. He will next face third-seeded Frenchman Arthur Fils, who defeated Brazil's Thiago Seyboth Wild 6-3, 6-3 on Wednesday. Qualifier Corentin Moutet of France toppled Argentine Thiago Agustin Tirante 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-2, and No. 1 seed Nicolas Jarry of Chile was set to face Argentina's Federico Coria later Wednesday night.

Tennis: Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka pulls off upset vs Karen Khachanov at Dubai

Karen Khachanov ended Jakub Mensik's bid to become the 10th youngest ATP champion with a straight sets win in the Qatar Open final on Saturday.

The 17th-ranked Russian won 7-6 (14/12), 6-4 to claim a sixth career title against 18-year-old Mensik, the youngest finalist at a tour event since Carlos Alcaraz at Umag in 2021.

"Every title is a special one," Khachanov, who didn't drop a set all week, said on court. "Every time, you want to win. We play around 22 tournaments per season and at the end of the day, you compete every week. For sure here in Doha it is one of the nicest trophies."

Czech teenager Mensik, ranked 116 who will break into the top 100 next week, was playing in just his third main draw event following breakout runs to the third round of the 2023 US Open and a second-round appearance at the Australian Open last month.

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On his way to the Doha final, he knocked out former world number one Andy Murray as well as top seed Andrey Rublev.

He had his chances in a marathon opener on Saturday when his 27-year-old Russian opponent saved four set points.

"I thought yesterday's tie-break was preparation for today," added Khachanov who had claimed a 14/12 breaker against Alexei Popyrin on Friday in the semi-finals. "Today I couldn't believe it was the same score, same tie-break... I stayed strong, I'm extremely happy that I won the first set. It lifted me a lot and gave me a lot of confidence to step up in the second."

Khachanov also faced down 16 aces from the young Czech.

"For a minute, I thought I was playing John Isner and not Jakub Mensik today," said the Russian.

Karen Khachanov ended Jakub Mensik's bid to become the 10th youngest ATP champion with a straight sets win in the Qatar Open final on Saturday. The 17th-ranked Russian won 7-6 (14/12), 6-4 to claim a sixth career title against 18-year-old Mensik, the youngest finalist at a tour event since Carlos Alcaraz at Umag in 2021.

Karen Khachanov ended Jakub Mensik's bid to become the 10th youngest ATP champion with a straight sets win in the Qatar Open final on Saturday. The 17th-ranked Russian won 7-6 (14/12), 6-4 to claim a sixth career title against 18-year-old Mensik, the youngest finalist at a tour event since Carlos Alcaraz at Umag in 2021. "Every title is a special one," Khachanov, who didn't drop a set all week, said on court. "Every time, you want to win. We play around 22 tournaments per season and at the end of the day, you compete every week. For sure here in Doha it is one of the nicest trophies." Czech teenager Mensik, ranked 116 who will break into the top 100 next week, was playing in just his third main draw event following breakout runs to the third round of the 2023 US Open and a second-round appearance at the Australian Open last month. ALSO READ: Tennis: Jordan Thompson downs Alexander Zverev to reach Los Cabos final against Casper Ruud On his way to the Doha final, he knocked out former world number one Andy Murray as well as top seed Andrey Rublev. He had his chances in a marathon opener on Saturday when his 27-year-old Russian opponent saved four set points. "I thought yesterday's tie-break was preparation for today," added Khachanov who had claimed a 14/12 breaker against Alexei Popyrin on Friday in the semi-finals. "Today I couldn't believe it was the same score, same tie-break... I stayed strong, I'm extremely happy that I won the first set. It lifted me a lot and gave me a lot of confidence to step up in the second." Khachanov also faced down 16 aces from the young Czech. "For a minute, I thought I was playing John Isner and not Jakub Mensik today," said the Russian.

Tennis: Khachanov becomes 10th youngest ATP champion after Qatar Open win

Former world number one and number three seed Novak Djokovic has reached the semifinal of the French Open 2023 after getting the better of Karen Khachanov 4-6, 7-6, 6-2, 6-4 of Russia on Tuesday, June 6. Despite dropping the first set, the Serbian star did not hesitate and won the next three to advance to the semis and will likely face number one seed Carlos Alcaraz for a place in Sunday’s final. Djokovic is targeting a record 23rd Grand Slam at the French Open and is now one step closer to the dream.

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After taking the first set 4-6, the former champion was again stretched down to the limit and needed the tiebreak to come back into the contest. The Serb lost his serve at the wrong time in the first set and paid the price to hand over the set to the Russian No. 11 seed. However, the tables were quickly turned by Djokovic as he won the second set tiebreak convincingly, without giving any opportunity to his opponent to settle. Khachanov failed to win a single point in the tiebreak.

<h2>Djokovic’s thoughts after the match</h2>

"I think he was a better player for most of the first two sets," said Djokovic.&nbsp;

"I was struggling to find my rhythm. I came into the match quite slow but played a perfect tie-break and from that moment onwards played a couple of levels higher.

"It's a big fight, something you expect in the quarter-finals. You're not going to have your victories handed to you, you have to earn them."

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<h2>Djokovic's semi-final is scheduled for Friday</h2>

As things stand, Djokovic will look to book a berth in Sunday’s final and will face the winner of Carlos Alcaraz and Stefanos Tsitsipas on Friday, June 9. Currently, he is levelled with Rafael Nadal for most singles Grand Slam titles in the men’s division. Both have 22 Grand Slam titles while the same number is shared by Steffi Graf in the women’s division. &nbsp;

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Former world number one and number three seed Novak Djokovic has reached the semifinal of the French Open 2023 after getting the better of Karen Khachanov 4-6, 7-6, 6-2, 6-4 of Russia on Tuesday, June 6.

Former world number one and number three seed Novak Djokovic has reached the semifinal of the French Open 2023 after getting the better of Karen Khachanov 4-6, 7-6, 6-2, 6-4 of Russia on Tuesday, June 6. Despite dropping the first set, the Serbian star did not hesitate and won the next three to advance to the semis and will likely face number one seed Carlos Alcaraz for a place in Sunday’s final. Djokovic is targeting a record 23rd Grand Slam at the French Open and is now one step closer to the dream. Win No. 9️⃣0️⃣ in Paris 💪🇷🇸#RolandGarros | @DjokerNole pic.twitter.com/bUqbykErZ4 — Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 6, 2023 × Djokovic moves a step closer to 23rd Grand Slam After taking the first set 4-6, the former champion was again stretched down to the limit and needed the tiebreak to come back into the contest. The Serb lost his serve at the wrong time in the first set and paid the price to hand over the set to the Russian No. 11 seed. However, the tables were quickly turned by Djokovic as he won the second set tiebreak convincingly, without giving any opportunity to his opponent to settle. Khachanov failed to win a single point in the tiebreak. Djokovic’s thoughts after the match "I think he was a better player for most of the first two sets," said Djokovic. "I was struggling to find my rhythm. I came into the match quite slow but played a perfect tie-break and from that moment onwards played a couple of levels higher. "It's a big fight, something you expect in the quarter-finals. You're not going to have your victories handed to you, you have to earn them." ALSO READ | Pakistan may pull out of Asia Cup if hybrid model is rejected: Report Djokovic's semi-final is scheduled for Friday As things stand, Djokovic will look to book a berth in Sunday’s final and will face the winner of Carlos Alcaraz and Stefanos Tsitsipas on Friday, June 9. Currently, he is levelled with Rafael Nadal for most singles Grand Slam titles in the men’s division. Both have 22 Grand Slam titles while the same number is shared by Steffi Graf in the women’s division. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

French Open: Novak Djokovic books semifinal berth after dominant win against Khachanov

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova dug deep to return to the French Open quarter-finals for the first time since her runner-up finish two years ago, while fellow Russian Karen Khachanov also fought his way through on a bright Sunday at Roland Garros.

Pavlyuchenkova, who was defeated in the 2021 final by Czech Barbora Krejcikova, skipped last year's edition as well as the second half of the season to nurse a knee problem and came into the match after three-setters in her last two encounters. She was tested again by 28th seed Elise Mertens, but rallied from a set and a break down to seal a 3-6 7-6(3) 6-3 victory in a little more than three hours.

Pavlyuchenkova, who has slipped to world number 333 after being forced to stop playing completely for around five months last year, is the lowest-ranked French Open quarter-finalist in the Open Era.

Khachanov, the 11th seed, also showed plenty of resolve as he battled past Italian Lorenzo Sonego 1-6 6-4 7-6(7) 6-1 to reach the last eight for the second time.

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"After the first set and a half, I was thinking, what am I doing here, he was hitting all over the place so I decided all I could do was fight," said Khachanov, who has reached the semi-finals in his last two Grand Slams in New York and Melbourne.

There were dramatic scenes on Court 14 as Miyu Kato and Aldila Sutjiadi were disqualified from their women's doubles third-round match after Kato struck a ball down the court between points and hit a ball girl to leave her sobbing.

Kato was initially warned by chair umpire Alexandre Juge but Czech Marie Bouzkova and Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo, who were leading 7-6(1) 1-3 at the time of the incident, pointed out to him that the ball girl was crying.

"No, no, let me explain to you. She (Kato) didn't do it on purpose, she (the ball girl) didn't get injured," Juge said. "She (Kato) didn't do it on purpose? She's crying," Sorribes Tormo said, pointing to the ball girl.

"And she has blood," Bouzkova added.

After speaking to the girl, the umpire went back up to his chair and announced the end of the match by disqualifying Kato and Sutjiadi to spark boos from the crowd.

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Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova dug deep to return to the French Open quarter-finals for the first time since her runner-up finish two years ago, while fellow Russian Karen Khachanov also fought his way through on a bright Sunday at Roland Garros.

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova dug deep to return to the French Open quarter-finals for the first time since her runner-up finish two years ago, while fellow Russian Karen Khachanov also fought his way through on a bright Sunday at Roland Garros. Pavlyuchenkova, who was defeated in the 2021 final by Czech Barbora Krejcikova, skipped last year's edition as well as the second half of the season to nurse a knee problem and came into the match after three-setters in her last two encounters. She was tested again by 28th seed Elise Mertens, but rallied from a set and a break down to seal a 3-6 7-6(3) 6-3 victory in a little more than three hours. Pavlyuchenkova, who has slipped to world number 333 after being forced to stop playing completely for around five months last year, is the lowest-ranked French Open quarter-finalist in the Open Era. Khachanov, the 11th seed, also showed plenty of resolve as he battled past Italian Lorenzo Sonego 1-6 6-4 7-6(7) 6-1 to reach the last eight for the second time. ALSO READ: French Open: Iga Swiatek serves double bagel in 51-minute blitz vs Wang Xinyu "After the first set and a half, I was thinking, what am I doing here, he was hitting all over the place so I decided all I could do was fight," said Khachanov, who has reached the semi-finals in his last two Grand Slams in New York and Melbourne. There were dramatic scenes on Court 14 as Miyu Kato and Aldila Sutjiadi were disqualified from their women's doubles third-round match after Kato struck a ball down the court between points and hit a ball girl to leave her sobbing. Kato was initially warned by chair umpire Alexandre Juge but Czech Marie Bouzkova and Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo, who were leading 7-6(1) 1-3 at the time of the incident, pointed out to him that the ball girl was crying. "No, no, let me explain to you. She (Kato) didn't do it on purpose, she (the ball girl) didn't get injured," Juge said. "She (Kato) didn't do it on purpose? She's crying," Sorribes Tormo said, pointing to the ball girl. "And she has blood," Bouzkova added. After speaking to the girl, the umpire went back up to his chair and announced the end of the match by disqualifying Kato and Sutjiadi to spark boos from the crowd. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

French Open 2023: Russians Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Karen Khachanov reach last eight

Defending champion and world number two Carlos Alcaraz defeated Karen Khachanov 6-4, 7-5 on Wednesday to reach the Madrid Open semi-finals.

The top seed, who turns 20 on Friday, fought his way back from 4-1 and 5-2 down in the second set to triumph in one hour 52 minutes.

Alcaraz blew away Alexander Zverev on Tuesday in a repeat of last year's final in the Spanish capital, but Khachanov put up stiffer opposition.

"Winning this match will give me a lot of confidence, Karen was at a great level and took me to the limit," said Alcaraz who unleashed 31 winners.

"It was decided by small details and I am very, very happy to be able to get through this round."

The Russian, who knocked out compatriot Andrey Rublev this week and also reached the Australian Open semi-finals, showed no fear in the first set despite his opponent's form.

Eventually Alcaraz found a decisive break to take a 4-3 lead with a strong forehand which Khachanov could not return successfully.

The Spaniard consolidated and served it out.

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In the second set Khachanov broke for a 3-1 lead when Alcaraz went long after saving a first break point.

The world number 12 forced two more in the sixth game but could not convert either as Alcaraz fought hard to hold.

Alcaraz's perseverence paid off as he broke with a volley to get back on serve at 4-5.

The US Open champion consolidated his break and then earned another when Khachanov hit the net with an attempted forehand winner.

Aiming for his 10th tour level title the crowd-pleasing home favourite sealed his progress with a powerful forehand drive.

Alcaraz will face Daniel Altmaier or Borna Coric in Friday's semi-finals.

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Defending champion and world number two Carlos Alcaraz defeated Karen Khachanov 6-4, 7-5 on Wednesday to reach the Madrid Open semi-finals. The top seed, who turns 20 on Friday, fought his way back from 4-1 and 5-2 down in the second set to triumph in one hour 52 minutes.

Defending champion and world number two Carlos Alcaraz defeated Karen Khachanov 6-4, 7-5 on Wednesday to reach the Madrid Open semi-finals. The top seed, who turns 20 on Friday, fought his way back from 4-1 and 5-2 down in the second set to triumph in one hour 52 minutes. Alcaraz blew away Alexander Zverev on Tuesday in a repeat of last year's final in the Spanish capital, but Khachanov put up stiffer opposition. "Winning this match will give me a lot of confidence, Karen was at a great level and took me to the limit," said Alcaraz who unleashed 31 winners. "It was decided by small details and I am very, very happy to be able to get through this round." The Russian, who knocked out compatriot Andrey Rublev this week and also reached the Australian Open semi-finals, showed no fear in the first set despite his opponent's form. Eventually Alcaraz found a decisive break to take a 4-3 lead with a strong forehand which Khachanov could not return successfully. The Spaniard consolidated and served it out. ALSO READ | IPL 2023: Skipper Hardik Pandya opens up on GT's shocking loss vs DC, says 'it boils down to me' In the second set Khachanov broke for a 3-1 lead when Alcaraz went long after saving a first break point. The world number 12 forced two more in the sixth game but could not convert either as Alcaraz fought hard to hold. Alcaraz's perseverence paid off as he broke with a volley to get back on serve at 4-5. The US Open champion consolidated his break and then earned another when Khachanov hit the net with an attempted forehand winner. Aiming for his 10th tour level title the crowd-pleasing home favourite sealed his progress with a powerful forehand drive. Alcaraz will face Daniel Altmaier or Borna Coric in Friday's semi-finals. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Madrid Open: Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz defeats Karen Khachanov to reach semis

Stefanos Tsitsipas won an Australian Open semi-final on his fourth attempt on Friday, battling into the decider at Melbourne Park with a gritty victory over Russian 18th-seed Karen Khachanov. The Greek third seed triumphed 7-6 (7/2), 6-4, 6-7 (6/8), 6-3 under the hot sun on Rod Laver Arena to set up a final against either nine-time champion Novak Djokovic or American Tommy Paul. At 24, he is the youngest man to reach the final since 23-year-old Djokovic in 2011. If either he or the Serbian great lift the trophy, they will become world number one.

"I dreamed as a kid to maybe one day get to play in this court against the best players in the world," said Tsitsipas, who is now 10-0 for the season and on the brink of a first Grand Slam crown. "So I'm happy with the fight I put out there today. I feel blessed, blessed that I'm able to play tennis at this level. I've been wanting for many years now to put Greek tennis on the map. I'm extremely happy that I'm in the final now and let's see what happens," he added.

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Tsitsipas has thrived in Melbourne throughout his career after bursting on the scene at the 2019 event as a 20-year-old when he dethroned defending champion Roger Federer in the last 16. He went on to reach the semi-finals that year and again in 2021 and 2022 -- falling one match short on each occasion -- to highlight the consistency that has made him a mainstay of the world's top 10 for nearly four years.

But a Grand Slam crown remains elusive, with his runner-up showing at Roland Garros in 2021 his best result so far, falling to Djokovic in five sets after holding a 2-0 lead.

Tsitsipas came into the Khachanov clash brimming with confidence, further fuelled by enjoying a 5-0 record over the Russian. He opened with a serve to love and applied early pressure, earning a break in game four when Khachanov made a baseline error. But the advantage didn't last with the 18th seed immediately striking back to level it up when Tsitsipas netted a forehand.

The Greek star, though, was unrelenting on the forehand and forced another break for a 5-3 lead, only for Khachanov to again roar back. It went to a tiebreak with Tsitsipas quickly taking charge.

Cool Tsitsipas breaks&nbsp;khachanov's wall

Khachanov repelled three break points early in a second set which went with serve until Tsitsipas earned another two after a 22-shot rally at 4-4, and this time he made no mistake. With the bit between his teeth, the third seed ramped up the pressure to secure a break for 2-1 in the third set and then consolidated.

Khachanov looked down and out but in a late twist broke back when Tsitsipas -- two points from victory -- sent an overhead volley wide as he served for the match. It propelled the third set to another tiebreak, where the Greek worked two match points on serve, but failed to convert and the Russian pulled through to take drag it to a fourth.

Tsitsipas, whose mantra in Melbourne has been to focus on the positives not the negatives, kept his cool and plugged away to break again for 2-0, and this time there was no comeback.

Stefanos Tsitsipas won an Australian Open semi-final on his fourth attempt on Friday, battling into the decider at Melbourne Park with a gritty victory over Russian 18th-seed Karen Khachanov.

Stefanos Tsitsipas won an Australian Open semi-final on his fourth attempt on Friday, battling into the decider at Melbourne Park with a gritty victory over Russian 18th-seed Karen Khachanov. The Greek third seed triumphed 7-6 (7/2), 6-4, 6-7 (6/8), 6-3 under the hot sun on Rod Laver Arena to set up a final against either nine-time champion Novak Djokovic or American Tommy Paul. At 24, he is the youngest man to reach the final since 23-year-old Djokovic in 2011. If either he or the Serbian great lift the trophy, they will become world number one. "I dreamed as a kid to maybe one day get to play in this court against the best players in the world," said Tsitsipas, who is now 10-0 for the season and on the brink of a first Grand Slam crown. "So I'm happy with the fight I put out there today. I feel blessed, blessed that I'm able to play tennis at this level. I've been wanting for many years now to put Greek tennis on the map. I'm extremely happy that I'm in the final now and let's see what happens," he added. ALSO READ: Sania Mirza, a trailblazer, gets an almost fitting farewell at her last Grand Slam in 2023 Australian Open Tsitsipas has thrived in Melbourne throughout his career after bursting on the scene at the 2019 event as a 20-year-old when he dethroned defending champion Roger Federer in the last 16. He went on to reach the semi-finals that year and again in 2021 and 2022 -- falling one match short on each occasion -- to highlight the consistency that has made him a mainstay of the world's top 10 for nearly four years. But a Grand Slam crown remains elusive, with his runner-up showing at Roland Garros in 2021 his best result so far, falling to Djokovic in five sets after holding a 2-0 lead. Tsitsipas came into the Khachanov clash brimming with confidence, further fuelled by enjoying a 5-0 record over the Russian. He opened with a serve to love and applied early pressure, earning a break in game four when Khachanov made a baseline error. But the advantage didn't last with the 18th seed immediately striking back to level it up when Tsitsipas netted a forehand. The Greek star, though, was unrelenting on the forehand and forced another break for a 5-3 lead, only for Khachanov to again roar back. It went to a tiebreak with Tsitsipas quickly taking charge. Cool Tsitsipas breaks khachanov's wall Khachanov repelled three break points early in a second set which went with serve until Tsitsipas earned another two after a 22-shot rally at 4-4, and this time he made no mistake. With the bit between his teeth, the third seed ramped up the pressure to secure a break for 2-1 in the third set and then consolidated. Khachanov looked down and out but in a late twist broke back when Tsitsipas -- two points from victory -- sent an overhead volley wide as he served for the match. It propelled the third set to another tiebreak, where the Greek worked two match points on serve, but failed to convert and the Russian pulled through to take drag it to a fourth. Tsitsipas, whose mantra in Melbourne has been to focus on the positives not the negatives, kept his cool and plugged away to break again for 2-0, and this time there was no comeback.

Stefanos Tsitsipas enters 2023 Australian Open finals, says he used to dream about these moments as kid

Rafael Nadal bowed out of the Paris Masters 2022 after a defeat to Tommy Paul as the American, with a 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-1 victory, ended the Spaniard's quest to top rankings. After the end of campaign for Nadal, all eyes are now on how far will Novak Djokovic go in the competition. After a bye in the opening round, Djokovic emerged on top of&nbsp;Maxime Cressy with an easy win in the second round, winning&nbsp;7-6 (1), 6-4. He will now gear up to face Russia's Karen&nbsp;Khachanov on Thursday (November 03).

Talking about Khachanov, the Russian stormed past Sebastian Baez&nbsp;6-1, 6-1&nbsp;in his first round but had to do the hard yards to get past Marc-Andrea Huesler in the second round. In a three-set battle, overcoming him in three sets to win 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. It is to be noted that Khachanov has gone past the second round for the first time since 2018 and, hence, he will like to make the most of it and go the distance this time around. In terms of head-to-head, Djokovic dominates the Russian with a 7-1 lead. However, Khachanov's only win over the Serbian came four years back, during the Paris Masters final.

Here's the live-streaming details of the Paris Masters 2022 third-round&nbsp;encounter between Djokovic and&nbsp;Khachanov:

Where is the Novak Djokovic vs Karen&nbsp;Khachanov&nbsp;Paris Masters 2022 third-round&nbsp;encounter taking place?

The Djokovic vs&nbsp;Khachanov Paris Masters third-round clash will take place at&nbsp;the Centre Court, AccorHotels Arena in Paris.

When will the&nbsp;Novak Djokovic vs Karen&nbsp;Khachanov Paris Masters 2022 third-round&nbsp;encounter kick-off?

The high-voltage Djokovic vs&nbsp;Khachanov 2022 Paris Masters third-round tie will commence at 7:40 PM IST on Thursday (November 04).

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Which TV channels will broadcast the Novak Djokovic vs Karen&nbsp;Khachanov Paris Masters 2022 third-round&nbsp;encounter?

The&nbsp;Djokovic vs&nbsp;Khachanov Paris Masters third-round showdown's broadcast will be available on Sports 18 1/1D.&nbsp;

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Rafael Nadal bowed out of the Paris Masters 2022 after a defeat to Tommy Paul as the American, with a 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-1 victory, ended the Spaniard's quest to top rankings.

Rafael Nadal bowed out of the Paris Masters 2022 after a defeat to Tommy Paul as the American, with a 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-1 victory, ended the Spaniard's quest to top rankings. After the end of campaign for Nadal, all eyes are now on how far will Novak Djokovic go in the competition. After a bye in the opening round, Djokovic emerged on top of Maxime Cressy with an easy win in the second round, winning 7-6 (1), 6-4. He will now gear up to face Russia's Karen Khachanov on Thursday (November 03). Talking about Khachanov, the Russian stormed past Sebastian Baez 6-1, 6-1 in his first round but had to do the hard yards to get past Marc-Andrea Huesler in the second round. In a three-set battle, overcoming him in three sets to win 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. It is to be noted that Khachanov has gone past the second round for the first time since 2018 and, hence, he will like to make the most of it and go the distance this time around. In terms of head-to-head, Djokovic dominates the Russian with a 7-1 lead. However, Khachanov's only win over the Serbian came four years back, during the Paris Masters final. Here's the live-streaming details of the Paris Masters 2022 third-round encounter between Djokovic and Khachanov: Where is the Novak Djokovic vs Karen Khachanov Paris Masters 2022 third-round encounter taking place? The Djokovic vs Khachanov Paris Masters third-round clash will take place at the Centre Court, AccorHotels Arena in Paris. When will the Novak Djokovic vs Karen Khachanov Paris Masters 2022 third-round encounter kick-off? The high-voltage Djokovic vs Khachanov 2022 Paris Masters third-round tie will commence at 7:40 PM IST on Thursday (November 04). ALSO READ | Paris Masters: Tommy Paul pulls off an upset over Rafael Nadal, dents Spaniard's quest to top rankings Which TV channels will broadcast the Novak Djokovic vs Karen Khachanov Paris Masters 2022 third-round encounter? The Djokovic vs Khachanov Paris Masters third-round showdown's broadcast will be available on Sports 18 1/1D. How to watch the live streaming of the Novak Djokovic vs Karen Khachanov Paris Masters 2022 third-round encounter? The live streaming of the Djokovic vs Khachanov Paris Masters third-round clash will be available on Voot app . ×

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Norwegian Casper Ruud harnessed his mighty forehand to reach his second Grand Slam final this year by beating Russian Karen Khachanov 7-6(5) 6-2 5-7 6-2 at the U.S. Open, keeping alive his hopes of reaching the top of the world rankings.

The first Norwegian man to reach the final at Flushing Meadows won an extraordinary 55-shot rally to close the first-set tie break on his way to victory at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

The fifth seed next faces either home hope Frances Tiafoe or third seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in the final.

"This match is probably the biggest match for both of our careers," said Ruud, who was left humbled when he lost in straight sets to Rafa Nadal in June's Roland Garros final.

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"You want to take care of the opportunities you have and I was able to do that today."

The 23-year-old Ruud is known for his poise on clay but was equally effective on New York's hard courts, winning 14 straight points to build a 5-1 lead in a near-flawless second set.

His form deteriorated in the third, where he racked up 11 unforced errors and handed Khachanov the break on set point.

However, Ruud bounced back to convert breaks on chances in the third and fifth game of the fourth set and clinched the contest with a forehand winner, one of 20 across the match.

It took every ounce of his fitness - and a brave face - to survive the affair, as Ruud told reporters his legs were quaking from the marathon first-set point.

"I tried to not show Karen that I'm tired because I don't want him to think that, 'This is tiring for Casper'," he said.

"There is acting in sports. Tennis especially. It's such a mental and psychological game that any small detail can help you win the match."

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Ruud would make the leap from world number seven to number one if he hoists the trophy on Sunday or if Tiafoe beats Alcaraz in their semi-final later on Friday, according to the ATP.

Khachanov, who rose to a terrific level to upset Australian Nick Kyrgios in a five-set quarter-final thriller, said he was pleased to notch a few great wins in New York but was utterly exhausted from the gruelling slate of competitors.

"As the tournament (finishes), I feel really, really kind of destroyed in a way, really tired. All the energy went down. We're almost three weeks in New York, preparing the week before," he told reporters.

"I was thinking and dreaming obviously to lift the trophy."

Norwegian Casper Ruud harnessed his mighty forehand to reach his second Grand Slam final this year by beating Russian Karen Khachanov 7-6(5) 6-2 5-7 6-2 at the U.

Norwegian Casper Ruud harnessed his mighty forehand to reach his second Grand Slam final this year by beating Russian Karen Khachanov 7-6(5) 6-2 5-7 6-2 at the U.S. Open, keeping alive his hopes of reaching the top of the world rankings. The first Norwegian man to reach the final at Flushing Meadows won an extraordinary 55-shot rally to close the first-set tie break on his way to victory at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The fifth seed next faces either home hope Frances Tiafoe or third seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in the final. "This match is probably the biggest match for both of our careers," said Ruud, who was left humbled when he lost in straight sets to Rafa Nadal in June's Roland Garros final. Also read | Queen Elizabeth II pictured at sporting events "You want to take care of the opportunities you have and I was able to do that today." The 23-year-old Ruud is known for his poise on clay but was equally effective on New York's hard courts, winning 14 straight points to build a 5-1 lead in a near-flawless second set. His form deteriorated in the third, where he racked up 11 unforced errors and handed Khachanov the break on set point. However, Ruud bounced back to convert breaks on chances in the third and fifth game of the fourth set and clinched the contest with a forehand winner, one of 20 across the match. It took every ounce of his fitness - and a brave face - to survive the affair, as Ruud told reporters his legs were quaking from the marathon first-set point. "I tried to not show Karen that I'm tired because I don't want him to think that, 'This is tiring for Casper'," he said. "There is acting in sports. Tennis especially. It's such a mental and psychological game that any small detail can help you win the match." Also read | PL postpones upcoming match round to honour Queen Elizabeth II Ruud would make the leap from world number seven to number one if he hoists the trophy on Sunday or if Tiafoe beats Alcaraz in their semi-final later on Friday, according to the ATP. Khachanov, who rose to a terrific level to upset Australian Nick Kyrgios in a five-set quarter-final thriller, said he was pleased to notch a few great wins in New York but was utterly exhausted from the gruelling slate of competitors. "As the tournament (finishes), I feel really, really kind of destroyed in a way, really tired. All the energy went down. We're almost three weeks in New York, preparing the week before," he told reporters. "I was thinking and dreaming obviously to lift the trophy."

Casper Ruud reaches US Open final with confident win over Karen Khachanov

Karen Khachanov upset&nbsp;Nick&nbsp;Kyrgios&nbsp;7-5 4-6 7-5 6-7(3) 6-4 at the U.S. Open on Tuesday to reach the semi-finals of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time.

Russian Khachanov, seeded 27th, fired an unreturnable serve on match point to seal the win over the Australian, who had knocked out world number one Daniil Medvedev in the previous round.

Khachanov was better in the intense match's biggest moments, saving seven of the nine break points he faced, often with his thundering serve.

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"Crazy match like I was expecting it would be," he said in an on-court interview after his second straight five-set win. I am ready to run, to fight, to play five sets. We played again for almost four hours and that's the only way to beat&nbsp;Nick&nbsp;I think."

Kyrgios, known as much for his explosive temper as his blistering serve, came out with surprisingly little energy and dropped the first set when Khachanov hit a perfect lob.

Kyrgios, who has the most wins of any player on Tour since June, received medical attention on his left knee prior to the start of the second set, raising the prospect he might retire from the match when he said he "could not walk".

But he persevered and broke early in the second set, which he claimed with a crosscourt backhand winner as he began to grow more animated, yelling at the players box for encouragement and bringing the crowd to its feet with some spectacular shotmaking.

Khachanov grabbed the third set and the players exchanged breaks early in the fourth to set up a tiebreaker dominated by&nbsp;Kyrgios. Momentum swung firmly in Khachanov's direction when he broke to open the decider on a backhand error by&nbsp;Kyrgios&nbsp;and continued to hold serve until the finish.

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"I tried to stay focused in the match," Khachanov said. "I had some opportunities in the fourth set but he played an amazing tiebreak and what can I do? I can stay focused and try to win the next set. I'm really proud of myself, I was really focused from the beginning to the end and I got the win."

Wimbledon finalist&nbsp;Kyrgios, who smashed rackets in frustration after the match ended, said he was "devastated" after the loss. "I feel like I let so many people down," he told reporters. "These four tournaments are the only ones that matter and I feel I have to start all over again."

Khachanov will next face Norway's Casper Ruud for a place in the final.

Karen Khachanov upset Nick Kyrgios 7-5 4-6 7-5 6-7(3) 6-4 at the U.S. Open on Tuesday to reach the semi-finals of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time. Russian Khachanov, seeded 27th, fired an unreturnable serve on match point to seal the win over the Australian, who had knocked out world number one Daniil Medvedev in the previous round.

Karen Khachanov upset Nick Kyrgios 7-5 4-6 7-5 6-7(3) 6-4 at the U.S. Open on Tuesday to reach the semi-finals of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time. Russian Khachanov, seeded 27th, fired an unreturnable serve on match point to seal the win over the Australian, who had knocked out world number one Daniil Medvedev in the previous round. Khachanov was better in the intense match's biggest moments, saving seven of the nine break points he faced, often with his thundering serve. ALSO READ: Casper Ruud hopes to lay claim to US Open title as he vies for mantle of World No. 1 "Crazy match like I was expecting it would be," he said in an on-court interview after his second straight five-set win. I am ready to run, to fight, to play five sets. We played again for almost four hours and that's the only way to beat Nick I think." Kyrgios, known as much for his explosive temper as his blistering serve, came out with surprisingly little energy and dropped the first set when Khachanov hit a perfect lob. Kyrgios, who has the most wins of any player on Tour since June, received medical attention on his left knee prior to the start of the second set, raising the prospect he might retire from the match when he said he "could not walk". But he persevered and broke early in the second set, which he claimed with a crosscourt backhand winner as he began to grow more animated, yelling at the players box for encouragement and bringing the crowd to its feet with some spectacular shotmaking. Khachanov grabbed the third set and the players exchanged breaks early in the fourth to set up a tiebreaker dominated by Kyrgios. Momentum swung firmly in Khachanov's direction when he broke to open the decider on a backhand error by Kyrgios and continued to hold serve until the finish. ALSO READ: Caroline Garcia beats Coco Gauff to reach US Open semi-finals "I tried to stay focused in the match," Khachanov said. "I had some opportunities in the fourth set but he played an amazing tiebreak and what can I do? I can stay focused and try to win the next set. I'm really proud of myself, I was really focused from the beginning to the end and I got the win." Wimbledon finalist Kyrgios, who smashed rackets in frustration after the match ended, said he was "devastated" after the loss. "I feel like I let so many people down," he told reporters. "These four tournaments are the only ones that matter and I feel I have to start all over again." Khachanov will next face Norway's Casper Ruud for a place in the final.

Nick Kyrgios handed shock upset by Karen Khachanov at the cusp of US Open semi-finals

Carlos Alcaraz pummelled Karen Khachanov into submission in a 6-1 6-4 6-4 victory on Sunday to reach the French Open quarter-finals and stretch his winning run to 14 matches. The 19-year-old, who has taken the tennis world by storm this year, became the youngest male player in 29 years to reach two Grand Slam quarter-finals after also making the U.S. Open last eight.

"It has been a great match from my side. I played really well from the beginning until the end of the match," he said.

"I knew I had to be really focused from the beginning. I expected the level that I played. I started really well and I kept the level for the whole match. I am very happy with it."

He needed just 29 minutes to storm through the first set with his special mix of raw power, punishing forehands and deft drop shots that made his 26-year-old opponent look old. Khachanov, the world number 25 and a quarter-finalist in Paris in 2019, managed to hold serve early in the second set but the Spaniard broke him at 3-3, and never looked back.

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The pair traded breaks midway through the third set on a chilly and overcast evening in the French capital but it was Alcaraz who pulled ahead with yet another break after an eye-popping `tweener` lob over the tall Russian.

He wobbled a bit at the end, wasting five match points on Khachanov`s serve, but that only delayed the inevitable by one game, as he sealed victory on his serve minutes later.

World number six Alcaraz, who now has a 19-1 win-loss record on clay this season after winning back-to-back titles in Barcelona and Madrid in April and May, will next face third seed Alexander Zverev, who beat qualifier Bernabe Zapata Miralles in straight sets.

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"Sasha (Zverev) is playing a great game. He is real aggressive and it will be a tough match," Alcaraz said. "Best of five against him will be tough. He has beaten great players in Grand Slams."

"I like to play tough, close matches so it is going to be a good match."

Should the stars align for Alcaraz, he could eventually take on either world number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic or 13-time Roland Garros winner Rafael Nadal in the last four.

Carlos Alcaraz pummelled Karen Khachanov into submission in a 6-1 6-4 6-4 victory on Sunday to reach the French Open quarter-finals and stretch his winning run to 14 matches.

Carlos Alcaraz pummelled Karen Khachanov into submission in a 6-1 6-4 6-4 victory on Sunday to reach the French Open quarter-finals and stretch his winning run to 14 matches. The 19-year-old, who has taken the tennis world by storm this year, became the youngest male player in 29 years to reach two Grand Slam quarter-finals after also making the U.S. Open last eight. "It has been a great match from my side. I played really well from the beginning until the end of the match," he said. "I knew I had to be really focused from the beginning. I expected the level that I played. I started really well and I kept the level for the whole match. I am very happy with it." He needed just 29 minutes to storm through the first set with his special mix of raw power, punishing forehands and deft drop shots that made his 26-year-old opponent look old. Khachanov, the world number 25 and a quarter-finalist in Paris in 2019, managed to hold serve early in the second set but the Spaniard broke him at 3-3, and never looked back. Also Read: French Open 2022 - Rafael Nadal beats Felix Auger-Aliassime in thriller to set up Novak Djokovic date The pair traded breaks midway through the third set on a chilly and overcast evening in the French capital but it was Alcaraz who pulled ahead with yet another break after an eye-popping `tweener` lob over the tall Russian. He wobbled a bit at the end, wasting five match points on Khachanov`s serve, but that only delayed the inevitable by one game, as he sealed victory on his serve minutes later. World number six Alcaraz, who now has a 19-1 win-loss record on clay this season after winning back-to-back titles in Barcelona and Madrid in April and May, will next face third seed Alexander Zverev, who beat qualifier Bernabe Zapata Miralles in straight sets. Also Read: Novak Djokovic beats Diego Schwartzman to enter French Open QFs, Coco Gauff ousts Elise Mertens "Sasha (Zverev) is playing a great game. He is real aggressive and it will be a tough match," Alcaraz said. "Best of five against him will be tough. He has beaten great players in Grand Slams." "I like to play tough, close matches so it is going to be a good match." Should the stars align for Alcaraz, he could eventually take on either world number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic or 13-time Roland Garros winner Rafael Nadal in the last four.

French Open 2022: Teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz crushes Karen Khachanov to reach quarter-finals

Alexander Zverev won the men's tennis gold medal for Germany, beating Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-1 at the Ariake Tennis Center in Tokyo.

The 24-year-old, who hasn't won a Grand Slam title&nbsp;was in sublime form in the one hour and 19 minutes challenge to turn into the first German man to win a single Olympic gold.&nbsp;

It was a slim challenge for the world number five, who procured his spot here by stunning the World no.1 Novak Djokovic in Friday's semi-final.&nbsp;

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Karen Khachanov didn't look good since the beginning. He was broken in his subsequent service game of the match, on the other hand in the second set's second game, and could offer not many solutions to Alexander Zverev's fearsome armory of winners.&nbsp;

Karen Khachanov was slammed by aces, amazing forehand, crushes, and backhands.&nbsp;His opposition developed into the match, hollering in pleasure after one shocking backhand winner down the line.

The greatest unsettling influence to his quiet beat was a German banner, fluttering distractingly in his eye line in an early service game.&nbsp;

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World number five Alexander Zverev won the greatest title of his profession when he squashed Russian Karen Khachanov 6-3 6-1 on Sunday to win the men's singles gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics.&nbsp;

This will probably go down as the best of Alexander Zverev's profession up until now, overshadowing his ATP finals win of 2018. Karen Khachanov's silver is added to the imitation Russian count, with bronze going to Spain's Pablo Carreño Busta, who beat Novak Djokovic by winning the third-place game on Saturday.

Alexander Zverev won the men's tennis gold medal for Germany, beating Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-1 at the Ariake Tennis Center in Tokyo. The 24-year-old, who hasn't won a Grand Slam title was in sublime form in the one hour and 19 minutes challenge to turn into the first German man to win a single Olympic gold.

Alexander Zverev won the men's tennis gold medal for Germany, beating Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-1 at the Ariake Tennis Center in Tokyo. The 24-year-old, who hasn't won a Grand Slam title was in sublime form in the one hour and 19 minutes challenge to turn into the first German man to win a single Olympic gold. It was a slim challenge for the world number five, who procured his spot here by stunning the World no.1 Novak Djokovic in Friday's semi-final. ALSO READ: Watch: Tokyo 2020 Olympics — Novak Djokovic smashes racket during bronze medal match Karen Khachanov didn't look good since the beginning. He was broken in his subsequent service game of the match, on the other hand in the second set's second game, and could offer not many solutions to Alexander Zverev's fearsome armory of winners. Karen Khachanov was slammed by aces, amazing forehand, crushes, and backhands. His opposition developed into the match, hollering in pleasure after one shocking backhand winner down the line. The greatest unsettling influence to his quiet beat was a German banner, fluttering distractingly in his eye line in an early service game. ALSO READ: Tokyo Olympics: Australia deserved mixed doubles bronze, says Ashleigh Barty World number five Alexander Zverev won the greatest title of his profession when he squashed Russian Karen Khachanov 6-3 6-1 on Sunday to win the men's singles gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. This will probably go down as the best of Alexander Zverev's profession up until now, overshadowing his ATP finals win of 2018. Karen Khachanov's silver is added to the imitation Russian count, with bronze going to Spain's Pablo Carreño Busta, who beat Novak Djokovic by winning the third-place game on Saturday.

Tokyo 2020: Alexander Zverev beats Karen Khachanov to win gold in tennis men's singles

Novak&nbsp;Djokovic&nbsp;used a dizzying array of drop shots to make short work of Karen Khachanov at the Dubai Open on Thursday, reaching the semi-finals with a dominant 6-2 6-2 win over the Russian seventh seed.

Victory extended the Serbian world number one's unbeaten start to the season to 16 matches and took his winning streak to 19 matches in a row stretching back to the ATP Finals in November.

In all,&nbsp;Djokovic&nbsp;sent down 19 winners to Khachanov's nine, won 89 per cent&nbsp;of his first-serve points, nine of 11 forays to the net, and wrapped up the one-sided affair in just 66 minutes.

Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/australian-open-2020-djokovic-beats-thiem-to-clinch-8th-mens-title-278160">Australian Open 2020: Djokovic beats Thiem to clinch 8th men's title&nbsp;</a>

Time and again he bamboozled his hapless opponent with delicate, wonderfully disguised drop shots, leaving the Russian either flat-footed at the back of the court or sprinting frantically to the net in vain.

Khachanov was 5-2 down in the second set and trailing 30-15 when he finally managed to win a point after chasing down a Djokovic drop shot.

The 23-year-old celebrated like he had won the match, raising his fists in the air, much to the delight of the crowd.

Three points later, Djokovic had sealed the victory.

"Tough match for Karen," the Serb said in an on-court interview. "I think he can do much better than he has done tonight. It wasn't his day, but on my side I think I played a very solid match."

The 32-year-old will next face the winner of the all-French duel between Gael Monfils and Richard Gasquet.

Second seed Stefanos Tsitsipas bounced back from losing the first set to Jan-Lennard Struff to claim his spot in the semis with a 4-6 6-4 6-4 victory over the hard-hitting German.

The Greek will face Dan Evans for a place in Saturday's final.

Evans, the British No. 1 and world No. 37, beat Russia's Andrey Rublev 6-2 7-6(9) earlier in the day to record his fifth victory of the year over a top-20 player as he reached the first ATP 500 semi-final of his career.

"It sounds a cliché but it stays in there and I knew I'd get my chances," Evans said.

"I'm very happy with how I played. Staying calm is key to everything really. Getting the balance, you can't be calm and dull, you've got to be aggressive... and stay cool as well."

Novak Djokovic used a dizzying array of drop shots to make short work of Karen Khachanov at the Dubai Open on Thursday, reaching the semi-finals with a dominant 6-2 6-2 win over the Russian seventh seed.

Novak Djokovic used a dizzying array of drop shots to make short work of Karen Khachanov at the Dubai Open on Thursday, reaching the semi-finals with a dominant 6-2 6-2 win over the Russian seventh seed. Victory extended the Serbian world number one's unbeaten start to the season to 16 matches and took his winning streak to 19 matches in a row stretching back to the ATP Finals in November. In all, Djokovic sent down 19 winners to Khachanov's nine, won 89 per cent of his first-serve points, nine of 11 forays to the net, and wrapped up the one-sided affair in just 66 minutes. Also read: Australian Open 2020: Djokovic beats Thiem to clinch 8th men's title Time and again he bamboozled his hapless opponent with delicate, wonderfully disguised drop shots, leaving the Russian either flat-footed at the back of the court or sprinting frantically to the net in vain. Khachanov was 5-2 down in the second set and trailing 30-15 when he finally managed to win a point after chasing down a Djokovic drop shot. The 23-year-old celebrated like he had won the match, raising his fists in the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Three points later, Djokovic had sealed the victory. "Tough match for Karen," the Serb said in an on-court interview. "I think he can do much better than he has done tonight. It wasn't his day, but on my side I think I played a very solid match." The 32-year-old will next face the winner of the all-French duel between Gael Monfils and Richard Gasquet. Second seed Stefanos Tsitsipas bounced back from losing the first set to Jan-Lennard Struff to claim his spot in the semis with a 4-6 6-4 6-4 victory over the hard-hitting German. The Greek will face Dan Evans for a place in Saturday's final. Evans, the British No. 1 and world No. 37, beat Russia's Andrey Rublev 6-2 7-6(9) earlier in the day to record his fifth victory of the year over a top-20 player as he reached the first ATP 500 semi-final of his career. "It sounds a cliché but it stays in there and I knew I'd get my chances," Evans said. "I'm very happy with how I played. Staying calm is key to everything really. Getting the balance, you can't be calm and dull, you've got to be aggressive... and stay cool as well."

Novak Djokovic easily defeats Khachanov in Dubai Open quarter final

World number four Alexander Zverev's quest for a first title at the Halle Open came to a grinding halt as the two-times runner-up was stunned 3-6, 6-1, 7-6(3) by David Goffin in the quarter-finals on Friday.

Belgium's Goffin saved seven of 10 break points to overcome the tournament's second seed and home favourite in two hours and 16 minutes to set up a semi-final clash with Italy's Matteo Berrettini, who beat third seed Karen Khachanov 6-2, 7-6(4).

Although <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/halle-open-alexander-zverev-cruises-into-second-round-gael-monfils-ousted-228212&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj40-GjuPziAhXGeisKHdyEC30QFjABegQIAhAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw0-6IgsW1C3wUqbbi8PVUKS">Zverev </a>fired 14 aces in the match, his erratic serve was on display at the Gerry Weber Stadion as the 22-year-old made nine double faults to lose to Goffin for the first time in three meetings between the pair.

Goffin had a chance to seal the match in the third set at 5-4 but Zverev saved two match points to take it to a tiebreak, where the Belgian triumphed after winning all his service points.

Later, Roger Federer survived a mid-match scare to get past Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 and reach the last-four at Halle for a 15th time as he chases a 10th title in the tournament.

Up next for <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/halle-open-roger-federer-comes-through-tricky-jo-wilfried-tsonga-test-to-reach-quarters-229131&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj40-GjuPziAhXGeisKHdyEC30QFjAAegQIAxAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw2TaWABlb-WS6UAlQmfbd-S">Federer </a>is Frenchman Pierre-Hugues Herbert who progressed after defending champion Borna Coric was forced to retire from their quarter-final after dropping the opening set 7-5 due to a suspected back injury.

World number four Alexander Zverev's quest for a first title at the Halle Open came to a grinding halt as the two-times runner-up was stunned 3-6, 6-1, 7-6(3) by David Goffin in the quarter-finals on Friday.

World number four Alexander Zverev's quest for a first title at the Halle Open came to a grinding halt as the two-times runner-up was stunned 3-6, 6-1, 7-6(3) by David Goffin in the quarter-finals on Friday. Belgium's Goffin saved seven of 10 break points to overcome the tournament's second seed and home favourite in two hours and 16 minutes to set up a semi-final clash with Italy's Matteo Berrettini, who beat third seed Karen Khachanov 6-2, 7-6(4). Although Zverev fired 14 aces in the match, his erratic serve was on display at the Gerry Weber Stadion as the 22-year-old made nine double faults to lose to Goffin for the first time in three meetings between the pair. Goffin had a chance to seal the match in the third set at 5-4 but Zverev saved two match points to take it to a tiebreak, where the Belgian triumphed after winning all his service points. Later, Roger Federer survived a mid-match scare to get past Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 and reach the last-four at Halle for a 15th time as he chases a 10th title in the tournament. Up next for Federer is Frenchman Pierre-Hugues Herbert who progressed after defending champion Borna Coric was forced to retire from their quarter-final after dropping the opening set 7-5 due to a suspected back injury.

Halle Open: Alexander Zverev tumbles out of quarters after defeat by David Goffin

Roger Federer began his preparations for next month's Wimbledon Championships with a 7-6(1), 6-3 victory over unseeded Australian John Millman in the opening round of the Halle Open on Tuesday.

Competing in his first match since being beaten by eventual <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/french-open-rafael-nadal-beats-roger-federer-to-reach-12th-final-225296&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiQhpOK5vTiAhURSX0KHQ0XCE0QFjABegQIDxAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Vz7WRMc4liNlyRmQXyo_B">champion Rafael Nadal</a> in the French Open semi-finals, the Swiss proved too strong for Millman in the grasscourt tournament.

World number 57 Millman, who had beaten Federer in four sets in their previous encounter at last year's US&nbsp;Open, put up a strong fight in the opening set but was no match for his opponent at the contest wore on.

Up next for the 20-times Grand Slam champion is Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who has won the last two matches of their 17 career meetings.

Earlier, world number 14 Borna Coric began his title defence with a 7-6(2), 6-3 victory over Spain's Jaume Munar to move into the second round where he will face Joao Sousa.

David Goffin fired nine aces and won 86% of points on his first serve in a comfortable 6-1, 6-1 win over Argentine Guido Pella in 50 minutes. Up next for the Belgian is Radu Albot.

Wildcard Tsonga defeated fellow Frenchman Benoit Paire 6-4, 7-5 but not before the duo delighted the crowd with an impromptu game of foot tennis&nbsp;in the second set after Paire's racket slipped from his hand following a serve.

Seventh seed Roberto Bautista Agut overcame Taylor Fritz 7-6(10), 6-0 while local hope Jan-Lennard Struff got past Laslo Djere 6-4, 6-4 to set up a meeting with Karen Khachanov.

<a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/halle-open-alexander-zverev-cruises-into-second-round-gael-monfils-ousted-228212&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiKhOuz5fTiAhVLWysKHWHECKUQFjAAegQIAxAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw223-icc8fWuI1BPdn2ZJnQ">The Halle Open</a> is a warm-up tournament for Wimbledon which begins on July 1.

Roger Federer began his preparations for next month's Wimbledon Championships with a 7-6(1), 6-3 victory over unseeded Australian John Millman in the opening round of the Halle Open on Tuesday.

Roger Federer began his preparations for next month's Wimbledon Championships with a 7-6(1), 6-3 victory over unseeded Australian John Millman in the opening round of the Halle Open on Tuesday. Competing in his first match since being beaten by eventual champion Rafael Nadal in the French Open semi-finals, the Swiss proved too strong for Millman in the grasscourt tournament. World number 57 Millman, who had beaten Federer in four sets in their previous encounter at last year's US Open, put up a strong fight in the opening set but was no match for his opponent at the contest wore on. Up next for the 20-times Grand Slam champion is Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who has won the last two matches of their 17 career meetings. Earlier, world number 14 Borna Coric began his title defence with a 7-6(2), 6-3 victory over Spain's Jaume Munar to move into the second round where he will face Joao Sousa. David Goffin fired nine aces and won 86% of points on his first serve in a comfortable 6-1, 6-1 win over Argentine Guido Pella in 50 minutes. Up next for the Belgian is Radu Albot. Wildcard Tsonga defeated fellow Frenchman Benoit Paire 6-4, 7-5 but not before the duo delighted the crowd with an impromptu game of foot tennis in the second set after Paire's racket slipped from his hand following a serve. Seventh seed Roberto Bautista Agut overcame Taylor Fritz 7-6(10), 6-0 while local hope Jan-Lennard Struff got past Laslo Djere 6-4, 6-4 to set up a meeting with Karen Khachanov. The Halle Open is a warm-up tournament for Wimbledon which begins on July 1.

Halle Open: Roger Federer begins grasscourt season with win over John Millman

World number five Alexander Zverev of Germany breezed into the second round of the Halle Open with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Dutchman Robin Hasse on Monday.

Second-seeded <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/french-open-winner-rafael-nadal-still-lagging-novak-djokovic-in-rankings-226068&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj8w4iis_LiAhVKto8KHVPXBL0QFjAAegQIABAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw2UK2hM5H0UGLMa9bRQ8nvS">Zverev </a>struggled on serve at times and finished with seven double faults but he fired 12 aces and converted four break points to advance after an hour and 45 minutes.

Russian third seed Karen Khachanov also progressed by winning 7-6(5),&nbsp;6-4 against Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic -&nbsp;a late replacement for Damir Dzumhur who withdrew from the tournament.

However, there was an early upset when fifth seed Gael Monfils lost 7-6(6), 6-4 to French compatriot Pierre-Hugues Herbert.&nbsp;

Top seed <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/french-open-rafael-nadal-beats-roger-federer-to-reach-12th-final-225296&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjo1_ySs_LiAhXFpY8KHeQqB3UQFjAIegQIAxAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw3VkZEMX0axZZRxyVP2SJcd">Roger Federer</a> is in action on Tuesday against John Millman, who beat the Swiss at the US&nbsp;Open last year.

World number five Alexander Zverev of Germany breezed into the second round of the Halle Open with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Dutchman Robin Hasse on Monday. Second-seeded Zverev struggled on serve at times and finished with seven double faults but he fired 12 aces and converted four break points to advance after an hour and 45 minutes.

World number five Alexander Zverev of Germany breezed into the second round of the Halle Open with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Dutchman Robin Hasse on Monday. Second-seeded Zverev struggled on serve at times and finished with seven double faults but he fired 12 aces and converted four break points to advance after an hour and 45 minutes. Russian third seed Karen Khachanov also progressed by winning 7-6(5), 6-4 against Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic - a late replacement for Damir Dzumhur who withdrew from the tournament. However, there was an early upset when fifth seed Gael Monfils lost 7-6(6), 6-4 to French compatriot Pierre-Hugues Herbert. Top seed Roger Federer is in action on Tuesday against John Millman, who beat the Swiss at the US Open last year.

Halle Open: Alexander Zverev cruises into second round, Gael Monfils ousted

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Karen Khachanov caused one of the shocks of the tennis year by overpowering <a href="http://www.wionews.com/search?q=novak+djokovic">Novak Djokovic</a> 7-5, 6-4 in the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/search?q=paris+masters">Paris Masters</a> final to end the Serbian's remarkable spell of dominance in the men's game on Sunday.

The 22-year-old Russian has for some time been seen as one of the rising young talents of the sport but few could have envisaged his demolition of the Serbian superstar, who was on a three-month, 22-match winning streak.

Djokovic was expected to celebrate his return to world number one on Monday with a record-extending fifth Paris title but he went down in one hour 37 minutes amid a hail of 31 crushing winners from the Muscovite's racket.

Khachanov, a strapping 6ft 6in huge hitter with surprisingly fleet movement around the court, took advantage of Djokovic appearing to be a little under-the-weather after a week struggling with flu-like symptoms.

Yet even though the Serb may also have been suffering from the after-effects of his epic three-hour win over Roger Federer in the semi-final on Saturday, nothing could be taken away from the outstanding quality of Khachanov's attacking game.

Earning his fourth straight win over a top-10 player this week, Khachanov, whose muscular game resembles that of his childhood hero Marat Safin, the last Russian winner in Paris, picked up the biggest title of his burgeoning career.

Karen Khachanov caused one of the shocks of the tennis year by overpowering Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-4 in the Paris Masters final to end the Serbian's remarkable spell of dominance in the men's game on Sunday.

Karen Khachanov caused one of the shocks of the tennis year by overpowering Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-4 in the Paris Masters final to end the Serbian's remarkable spell of dominance in the men's game on Sunday. The 22-year-old Russian has for some time been seen as one of the rising young talents of the sport but few could have envisaged his demolition of the Serbian superstar, who was on a three-month, 22-match winning streak. Djokovic was expected to celebrate his return to world number one on Monday with a record-extending fifth Paris title but he went down in one hour 37 minutes amid a hail of 31 crushing winners from the Muscovite's racket. Khachanov, a strapping 6ft 6in huge hitter with surprisingly fleet movement around the court, took advantage of Djokovic appearing to be a little under-the-weather after a week struggling with flu-like symptoms. Yet even though the Serb may also have been suffering from the after-effects of his epic three-hour win over Roger Federer in the semi-final on Saturday, nothing could be taken away from the outstanding quality of Khachanov's attacking game. Earning his fourth straight win over a top-10 player this week, Khachanov, whose muscular game resembles that of his childhood hero Marat Safin, the last Russian winner in Paris, picked up the biggest title of his burgeoning career.

Paris Masters: Karen Khachanov shocks Djokovic to win title

Russia's Karen Khachanov demolished fourth seed Alexander Zverev of Germany 6-1, 6-2 on Friday to power into the last four of the Paris Masters.

Khachanov, the winner at last month's Kremlin Cup in Moscow, will meet either defending champion Jack Sock or Austrian sixth seed Dominic Thiem for a place in the final.

World number 18 Khachanov saved two match points against John Isner in the last 16 but needed just over an hour to dispatch an out-of-sorts Zverev, who dropped his serve six times in eight games.&nbsp;

Four-time Paris champion Novak Djokovic takes on Marin Cilic in the quarter-finals later on Friday, while Roger Federer will meet Japan's Kei Nishikori.

Djokovic will replace Rafael Nadal as the world's top player on Monday after a two-year absence.

Meanwhile, Federer, 37, is three wins away from his 100th career title after triumphing on home ground in Basel last week.

Russia's Karen Khachanov demolished fourth seed Alexander Zverev of Germany 6-1, 6-2 on Friday to power into the last four of the Paris Masters. Khachanov, the winner at last month's Kremlin Cup in Moscow, will meet either defending champion Jack Sock or Austrian sixth seed Dominic Thiem for a place in the final.

Russia's Karen Khachanov demolished fourth seed Alexander Zverev of Germany 6-1, 6-2 on Friday to power into the last four of the Paris Masters. Khachanov, the winner at last month's Kremlin Cup in Moscow, will meet either defending champion Jack Sock or Austrian sixth seed Dominic Thiem for a place in the final. World number 18 Khachanov saved two match points against John Isner in the last 16 but needed just over an hour to dispatch an out-of-sorts Zverev, who dropped his serve six times in eight games. Four-time Paris champion Novak Djokovic takes on Marin Cilic in the quarter-finals later on Friday, while Roger Federer will meet Japan's Kei Nishikori. Djokovic will replace Rafael Nadal as the world's top player on Monday after a two-year absence. Meanwhile, Federer, 37, is three wins away from his 100th career title after triumphing on home ground in Basel last week.

Karen Khachanov defeats Alexander Zverev to enter Paris semis

World number one Rafael Nadal will aim to book his place in the quarter-finals of Monte Carlo Masters when he takes on Karen Khachanov of Russia in their men's singles clash here on Thursday.

Yesterday, the 31-year-old produced a rich vein of form as he swept aside Aljaz Bedene of Slovania 6-1, 6-3 in a one-sided last-32 clash that lasted one hour and 17 minutes.

Now, he will lock horns with Russi`s Khachanov in his last-16 encounter.

The 16-time Grand Slam champion is bidding for an 11th Monte Carlo title and a record 31st Masters title.

Meanwhile, former world number one and Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic will also look to seal quarter-final spot when he squares off with Dominic Thiem of Austria.

Earlier in the last-32 clash, Djokovic showcased a spirited performance as he had swept aside Borna Coric in straight sets 6-7 (2-7), 5-7 in two hours and 15 minutes.Meanwhile, Japanese tennis star Kei Nishikori and second-seed Marin Cilic of Croatia will also face Italy`s Andreas Seppi and Canadia`s Milos Raonic in their last-16 clash later today.

Nadal will aim to book his place in the quarter-finals

World number one Rafael Nadal will aim to book his place in the quarter-finals of Monte Carlo Masters when he takes on Karen Khachanov of Russia in their men's singles clash here on Thursday. Yesterday, the 31-year-old produced a rich vein of form as he swept aside Aljaz Bedene of Slovania 6-1, 6-3 in a one-sided last-32 clash that lasted one hour and 17 minutes. Now, he will lock horns with Russi`s Khachanov in his last-16 encounter. The 16-time Grand Slam champion is bidding for an 11th Monte Carlo title and a record 31st Masters title. Meanwhile, former world number one and Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic will also look to seal quarter-final spot when he squares off with Dominic Thiem of Austria. Earlier in the last-32 clash, Djokovic showcased a spirited performance as he had swept aside Borna Coric in straight sets 6-7 (2-7), 5-7 in two hours and 15 minutes.Meanwhile, Japanese tennis star Kei Nishikori and second-seed Marin Cilic of Croatia will also face Italy`s Andreas Seppi and Canadia`s Milos Raonic in their last-16 clash later today.

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