History of Karen Khachanov in Timeline

Karen Khachanov is a Russian professional tennis player who reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 8 in 2019 and No. 53 in doubles in 2024. He has secured seven ATP Tour singles titles, highlighted by his victory at the 2018 Paris Masters, an ATP 1000 event. In doubles, he won the 2023 Madrid Open with Andrey Rublev.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1988: First Player of Armenian Descent to Reach a Major Semifinal Since Andre Agassi

At the 2022 US Open, Khachanov became the first player of Armenian descent to reach a Major semifinal since Andre Agassi at the French Open in 1988.

2006: Most Recent Player of Armenian Descent to Reach a Major Semifinal

At the 2022 US Open, Khachanov became the first player of Armenian descent to reach a Major semifinal since David Nalbandian at the French Open in 2006.

2006: Russian Players Reached Fourth Round at All England Club

The 2021 Wimbledon Championships marked the first time since 2006 that three Russian players reached the fourth round at the All England Club, when Elena Dementieva, Anastasia Myskina, and Maria Sharapova made their run.

2009: First Tennis Player Representing Russia to Win a Masters 1000 Final

Karen Khachanov was the first tennis player representing Russia to win a Masters 1000 final since Nikolay Davydenko, who won the inaugural 2009 Shanghai Masters.

2010: Lowest-Ranked Player to Win a Masters 1000 Title Since Ivan Ljubičić

In 2018, Karen Khachanov was the lowest-ranked player to win a Masters 1000 title since Ivan Ljubičić took the 2010 Indian Wells Masters.

July 2013: Won Under-18 European Championship

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

2013: First ATP Tour Win

In 2013, Karen Khachanov got a wildcard for his first ATP Tour participation at the St. Petersburg Open, where he recorded his first win by defeating Victor Hănescu in the first round. Also in 2013, he made his debut for Russia at the Davis Cup, and became the youngest Russian tennis player in the pro series.

2013: First ATP Tour Quarterfinal Since 2013 Kremlin Cup

In July 2016, at the Kitzbühel Open, Karen 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: Won Silver Medal at 2014 Summer Youth Olympics

In 2014, Karen 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: Joined 4Slam Tennis Academy

In 2014, Karen Khachanov joined the 4Slam Tennis Academy led by Galo Blanco.

2014: First ITF Title

In 2014, Karen Khachanov received a wildcard entry to the Miami Open, marking his Masters debut. Later in August 2014, he achieved his first significant result, winning his first ITF title at the $15K event in Kaohsiung. He also won another ITF title at the $15K event in Mulhouse.

2015: First ATP Challenger Tour Title

In 2015, Karen Khachanov won two $10K/15K events in France, both in March and also reached the semifinal and won the title at the $15K events in Uzbekistan in April. In September 2015, he won his first ATP Challenger Tour title in Istanbul, defeating Sergiy Stakhovsky in the final.

April 2016: Married Veronika Shkliaeva

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

2016: First ATP Tournament Win

In 2016, Karen Khachanov made his main draw debut at the US Open. At the 2016 Chengdu Open, he defeated João Sousa, Adrian Mannarino, Feliciano López and Victor Troicki to reach his first ATP Tour final. He won his first ATP tournament there, beating Albert Ramos Viñolas. He finished the year with his first ATP 500 quarterfinal run at the Vienna Open.

2016: Qualified for Barcelona Open

In 2016, Karen Khachanov qualified for the Barcelona Open, marking his first clay Masters 1000 appearance. He beat Ramkumar Ramanathan and Marco Trungelliti to qualify. He beat Aljaž Bedene and Roberto Bautista Agut before losing to Alexandr Dolgopolov.

November 2017: Parted ways with Galo Blanco

In November 2017, Karen Khachanov parted ways with Galo Blanco.

2018: First ATP Masters 1000 Title at Rolex Paris Masters

In 2018, Karen Khachanov claimed his first ATP Masters 1000 title at the Rolex Paris Masters, defeating multiple top-ranked players. This win elevated him to world No. 11.

2018: Masters 1000 singles final win

In 2018, Karen Khachanov won his first Masters 1000 singles final.

2018: Won 2018 Paris Masters

In 2018, Karen Khachanov won the Paris Masters, an ATP 1000-level event, marking his most significant ATP Tour singles title.

July 2019: Reached Career-High Ranking

In July 2019, Karen Khachanov reached his career-high singles ranking of world No. 8 by the ATP.

2019: Birth of first child

In 2019, Karen Khachanov's first child, a son, was born.

2019: Masters Quarterfinal at 2019 Canada Masters

Karen Khachanov reached a Masters quarterfinal for the last time at the Canada Masters in 2019.

2020: 2020 US Open and French Open Performances

At the 2020 US Open, Karen Khachanov lost to Alex de Minaur in the third round. At the French Open, he reached the fourth round, losing to Novak Djokovic.

2020: Silver Medal at 2020 Tokyo Olympics

In 2020, Karen Khachanov won a silver medal in singles at the Tokyo Olympics.

2021: 2021 Australian Open and Semifinal Appearances

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

2021: Reached Wimbledon Quarterfinals

In 2021, Karen Khachanov reached the fourth round of Wimbledon and went on to reach the quarterfinals for the first time in his career.

March 2022: Removed Russian flag from Instagram

In March 2022, Karen Khachanov removed the Russian flag from his Instagram page, amid the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

2022: Adelaide International and Australian Open Performances

In 2022, Karen Khachanov reached the final of the Adelaide International 1, losing to Gaël Monfils. At the Australian Open in 2022, he made it to the third round.

2022: Reached 2022 US Open Semifinals

In 2022, Karen Khachanov reached the semifinals of the US Open.

January 2023: Reached Semifinals at 2023 Australian Open

In January 2023, ranked No. 18, Karen Khachanov defeated three seeded players to reach the semifinals of the Australian Open. He moved back to the Top 15 in the rankings.

2023: Reached Quarterfinals at 2023 Miami Open

At the 2023 Miami Open, Karen Khachanov reached the quarterfinals, securing his first top-5 win of the season against Stefanos Tsitsipas. He broke a 23-match losing streak against Top 10 players, then defeated Francisco Cerundolo to reach his first Masters semifinal since 2019.

2023: Expressed support for Armenians at Australian Open

During the 2023 Australian Open, Karen Khachanov wrote messages on the television camera lens expressing support for Armenians in the Republic of Artsakh during the blockade of Nagorno-Karabakh.

2023: European Clay Court Campaign and Madrid Open

In 2023, Karen Khachanov began his European clay-court campaign at the Monte-Carlo Masters, losing to Andrey Rublev. At the Madrid Open, he reached the quarterfinals and won the doubles title with Rublev. Following a quarterfinal showing at the 2023 French Open he returned to the top 10 in the singles rankings.

2023: Reached 2023 Australian Open Semifinals

In 2023, Karen Khachanov reached the semifinals of the Australian Open.

2023: Won 2023 Zhuhai Championships

In 2023, Karen Khachanov returned to the US Open but lost in the first round to Michael Mmoh. He recorded his first win since coming back from injury over qualifier Alex Bolt at the Zhuhai Championships. He won the 2023 Zhuhai Championships, claiming his first title in five years.

2023: Won 2023 Madrid Open

In 2023, Karen Khachanov won a doubles title at the Madrid Open with Andrey Rublev.

2023: Birth of second child

In 2023, Karen Khachanov's second child, a son, was born.

2023: Missed 2023 Wimbledon

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

January 2024: Reached Career-High Doubles Ranking

In January 2024, Karen Khachanov attained his career-high doubles ranking of No. 53 by the ATP.

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.

2024: 2024 Australian Open and Qatar ExxonMobil Open

In 2024, Karen Khachanov reached the fourth round of the Australian Open, losing to Jannik Sinner. He won his sixth title at the 2024 Qatar ExxonMobil Open, defeating Jakub Menšík.