History of Karen Khachanov in Timeline

Karen Khachanov is a Russian professional tennis player known for his powerful game. He reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 8 in 2019. Khachanov's accomplishments include seven ATP Tour singles titles, highlighted by a Masters 1000 victory at the 2018 Paris Masters. He secured an Olympic silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and has advanced to two Grand Slam semifinals: the 2022 US Open and the 2023 Australian Open. Additionally, he won a doubles title at the 2023 Madrid Open with Andrey Rublev, attaining a career-high doubles ranking of No. 53 in January 2024.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1988: Andre Agassi at the French Open

In 1988, Andre Agassi reached the French Open Semifinal.

May 1996: Karen Khachanov's Birth

On May 1996, Karen Abgarovich Khachanov, a Russian professional tennis player, was born.

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2006: David Nalbandian at the French Open

In 2006, David Nalbandian reached the French Open Semifinal.

2006: Three Russian Players Reach Wimbledon Fourth Round

In 2006, Elena Dementieva, Anastasia Myskina, and Maria Sharapova reached the fourth round at Wimbledon.

2009: Nikolay Davydenko Wins Shanghai Masters

In 2009, Nikolay Davydenko won the inaugural Shanghai Masters.

2010: Ivan Ljubičić Wins Indian Wells Masters

In 2010, Ivan Ljubičić won the Indian Wells Masters.

2011: Started dating Veronika Shkliaeva

In 2011, Karen Khachanov began dating Veronika Shkliaeva, who was his childhood sweetheart.

July 2013: Won Under-18 European Championship

In July 2013, Khachanov won the Under-18 European Championship title in Switzerland.

2013: First ATP Tour Participation and Davis Cup Debut

In 2013, Khachanov received a wildcard for his first ATP Tour participation at the St. Petersburg Open, recording his first win against Victor Hănescu. He also debuted for Russia at the Davis Cup, becoming the youngest Russian tennis player in the pro series at age 17 years and 157 days, surpassing Mikhail Youzhny. He defeated Dean O'Brien of South Africa in the 2013 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I.

2013: ATP Tour Quarterfinal at Kremlin Cup

In 2013, at the Kremlin Cup, Khachanov reached his first ATP Tour quarterfinal.

2013: ATP Tour Quarterfinal at Kitzbühel Open

In July 2013, at the Kitzbühel Open, Khachanov defeated Filippo Volandri and Philipp Kohlscreiber to reach his first ATP Tour quarterfinal since the 2013 Kremlin Cup, before losing to Dušan Lajović.

2014: Joined 4Slam Tennis Academy

In 2014, Karen Khachanov joined the 4Slam Tennis Academy led by Galo Blanco to further develop his tennis career.

2014: Silver Medal at Summer Youth Olympics

In 2014, Khachanov and Andrey Rublev won a silver medal in doubles at the Summer Youth Olympics, losing to Orlando Luz and Marcelo Zormann in the final.

2014: Masters Debut and First ITF Titles

In 2014, Khachanov made his Masters debut after receiving a wildcard entry to the Miami Open, losing in the first round to Daniel Gimeno Traver. He later won his first ITF title at a $15K event in Kaohsiung and another at a $15K event in Mulhouse.

2015: First ATP Challenger Tour Title

In 2015, Khachanov won his first ATP Challenger Tour title in Istanbul, defeating Sergiy Stakhovsky in the final. He also played in the 2015 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I, facing Pablo Andújar.

April 2016: Married Veronika Shkliaeva

In April 2016, Karen Khachanov married Veronika Shkliaeva, his childhood sweetheart, whom he had been dating since 2011.

2016: First Grand Slam Win and ATP Title

In 2016, Khachanov made his main draw debut at the US Open, recording his first Grand Slam win over Thomas Fabbiano. He later won his first ATP tournament at the Chengdu Open, defeating Albert Ramos Viñolas in the final.

2016: Barcelona Open and Istanbul Open

In 2016, Khachanov qualified for the Barcelona Open, beating Roberto Bautista Agut before losing to Alexandr Dolgopolov. He also played at the Istanbul Open as a wildcard player.

November 2017: Parted ways with Galo Blanco

In November 2017, Karen Khachanov ended his association with coach Galo Blanco.

2018: Won Paris Masters

In 2018, Khachanov won a Masters 1000 title at the Paris Masters.

2018: Won First ATP Masters 1000 Title

In 2018, Khachanov won his first ATP Masters 1000 title at the Rolex Paris Masters, defeating Novak Djokovic in the final. He became the first Russian tennis player to win a Masters 1000 final since Nikolay Davydenko in 2009.

July 2019: Achieved Career-High Ranking

In July 2019, Karen Khachanov achieved his career-high ranking of world No. 8 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

2019: Birth of first child

In 2019, Karen Khachanov and his wife Veronika Shkliaeva welcomed their first child, a son.

2019: Last Masters Quarterfinal before 2023

In 2019, Khachanov reached a Masters quarterfinal in Canada, marking his last such achievement before his success at the 2023 Miami Open.

2020: Olympic Silver Medal

At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Khachanov claimed an Olympic silver medal.

2020: US Open and French Open Performances

In 2020, at the US Open, Khachanov lost to Alex de Minaur in the third round. At the French Open, he reached the fourth round for a fourth consecutive year, losing to Novak Djokovic.

2021: Australian Open and Semifinal Appearances

In 2021, Khachanov progressed to the third round of the Australian Open. He reached two semifinals, at the Great Ocean Road Open and at the Lyon Open.

2021: Wimbledon Quarterfinals

In 2021, Khachanov reached the fourth round and then the quarterfinals at the Wimbledon Championships, losing to Denis Shapovalov in five sets.

March 2022: Removed Russian flag from Instagram

In March 2022, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Karen Khachanov removed the Russian flag from his Instagram page, as reported by RIA Novosti.

2022: US Open Semifinal

In 2022, Khachanov reached a major semifinal at the US Open.

2022: Adelaide International and Australian Open

In 2022, Khachanov reached the final of Adelaide International 1, losing to Gaël Monfils, and the quarterfinals of Adelaide International 2. At the Australian Open, he reached the third round.

January 2023: Australian Open Semifinals and Top 15 Ranking

On 30 January 2023, Ranked No. 18 at the Australian Open Khachanov defeated three seeds in a row to reach the semifinals and He moved back to the Top 15 to No. 13 in the rankings.

2023: Birth of second son

In 2023, Karen Khachanov and his wife Veronika Shkliaeva had their second son.

2023: Missed Wimbledon Due to Injury

In 2023, Khachanov missed Wimbledon due to a partial stress fracture in his sacrum S1 bone.

2023: Australian Open Semifinal

In 2023, Khachanov reached a major semifinal at the Australian Open.

2023: Miami Open Success

In 2023, Khachanov reached the quarterfinals of the Miami Open, securing his first top-5 win of the season against Stefanos Tsitsipas. He then defeated Francisco Cerundolo to reach his first Masters semifinal since 2019.

2023: European Clay-Court Season and Madrid Open Title

In 2023, Khachanov reached the quarterfinals of the Mutua Madrid Open and partnered with Andrey Rublev to win the doubles title. Following a quarterfinal showing at the 2023 French Open he returned to the top 10 in the singles rankings.

2023: Victory at Zhuhai Championships

In 2023, Khachanov won the Zhuhai Championships, defeating Yoshihito Nishioka in the final and claiming his first title in five years.

January 2024: Career-High Doubles Ranking

In January 2024, Khachanov achieved a career-high doubles ranking of No. 53.

March 2024: Participated in Charity Exhibition Match

In March 2024, Karen Khachanov participated in a charity exhibition match for Artsakh refugees at the Los Angeles Tennis Center with Andrey Rublev, raising $100,000. He also attended a gala with Andre Agassi.

2024: Erste Bank Open Final

In 2024, Karen Khachanov reached the final of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna, after wins over Thiago Seyboth Wild, Brandon Nakashima, Matteo Berrettini and Alex de Minaur but lost to Jack Draper.