History of Karen Khachanov in Timeline

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

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1988: Historical Context: Andre Agassi's French Open Semifinal

In 1988, Andre Agassi reached his first Major semifinal at the French Open, preceding Karen Khachanov's achievement at the US Open in 2022.

May 1996: Karen Khachanov's Birth

On May 1996, Karen Abgarovich Khachanov was born.

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2006: Historical Context: David Nalbandian's French Open Semifinal

In 2006, David Nalbandian reached his first Major semifinal at the French Open, preceding Karen Khachanov's achievement at the US Open in 2022.

2006: Historical Wimbledon Achievement for Russian Players

In 2006, Elena Dementieva, Anastasia Myskina, and Maria Sharapova all reached the fourth round at Wimbledon, a feat matched by three Russian players again in 2021.

2009: Historical Context: Nikolay Davydenko's Shanghai Masters Win

In 2009, Nikolay Davydenko won the inaugural Shanghai Masters, marking the last time a Russian tennis player had won a Masters 1000 final before Karen Khachanov's victory in 2018.

2010: Historical Context: Ivan Ljubičić's Indian Wells Masters Win

In 2010, Ivan Ljubičić's win at the Indian Wells Masters set a precedent as the lowest-ranked player to win a Masters 1000 title before Karen Khachanov's victory in 2018.

2011: Started dating Veronika Shkliaeva

In 2011, Karen Khachanov started dating Veronika Shkliaeva.

July 2013: Under-18 European Championship Title

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

2013: First ATP Tour Quarterfinal

In 2013, Karen Khachanov became the first Russian in an ATP Tour final since Mikhail Youzhny, who beat David Ferrer in the final at the 2013 Valencia Open 500.

2013: Debut in ATP and Davis Cup

In 2013, Karen Khachanov got a wildcard for his first ATP Tour participation at the St. Petersburg Open, recorded his first win, and debuted for Russia at the Davis Cup, becoming the youngest Russian tennis player in the pro series at age 17 years and 157 days.

2014: Joined 4Slam Tennis Academy

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

2014: Masters Debut and ITF Titles

In 2014, Karen Khachanov made his Masters debut at the Miami Open and won his first ITF title at the $15K event in Kaohsiung, followed by another ITF title at the $15K event in Mulhouse.

2014: Silver Medal at Youth Olympics

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

2015: First ATP Challenger Tour Title

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

April 2016: Married Veronika Shkliaeva

In April 2016, Karen Khachanov married Veronika Shkliaeva, his childhood sweetheart.

2016: First ATP Tour Final and Title

In 2016, Karen Khachanov reached his first ATP Tour final at the Chengdu Open and won his first ATP tournament there, beating Albert Ramos Viñolas in three sets.

2016: First Grand Slam Win and ATP Tournament Win

In 2016, Karen Khachanov recorded his first Grand Slam win at the US Open over Thomas Fabbiano and won his first ATP tournament at the Chengdu Open, defeating Albert Ramos Viñolas.

November 2017: Parted ways with coach Galo Blanco

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

2018: ATP Masters 1000 Title

In 2018, Karen Khachanov claimed his first ATP Masters 1000 title at the Rolex Paris Masters, defeating Novak Djokovic in the final. He was the first tennis player representing Russia to win a Masters 1000 final since Nikolay Davydenko in 2009.

July 2019: Career-High Singles Ranking

In July 2019, Karen Khachanov achieved his career-high singles ranking of world No. 8.

2019: Last Masters Quarterfinal Before Miami Open

In 2019, Karen Khachanov last reached a Masters quarterfinal at Canada before his semifinal appearance at the Miami Open in 2023.

2019: Birth of first child

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

2020: Tokyo Olympics Silver Medal

In 2020, Karen Khachanov claimed an Olympic silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics.

2020: US Open and French Open Performances

In 2020, Karen Khachanov reached the third round at the US Open and the fourth round at the French Open.

2021: Wimbledon Quarterfinal

At the 2021 Wimbledon Championships Karen Khachanov reached the quarterfinals for the first time in his career after defeating Sebastian Korda.

2021: Australian Open and Semifinal Appearances

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

March 2022: Removed Russian flag from Instagram page

In March 2022, during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Karen Khachanov removed the Russian flag from his Instagram page, according to RIA Novosti.

2022: US Open Semifinal

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

2022: Adelaide International Final and Australian Open

In 2022, Karen Khachanov reached the final at the Adelaide International 1, losing to Gaël Monfils, and reached the third round at the Australian Open.

January 2023: Australian Open Semifinal and Top 15 Ranking

In January 2023, Karen Khachanov reached the semifinals of the Australian Open and moved back into the Top 15, reaching No. 13 in the rankings on January 30, 2023.

2023: Expressed support for Armenians at the 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, leading to a call for sanctions from the Azerbaijan Tennis Federation to the ITF. Khachanov later stated he had not been discouraged by the ITF for his messages.

2023: Madrid Open Doubles Title and Return to Top 10

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

2023: Australian Open Semifinal and Madrid Open Title

In 2023, Karen Khachanov reached a Major semifinal at the Australian Open and also won one doubles Masters 1000 title at the Madrid Open partnering with Andrey Rublev.

2023: Miami Open Semifinal and Top-5 Win

In 2023, Karen Khachanov reached the Miami Open semifinal, securing his first top-5 win of the season against Stefanos Tsitsipas. It was also his 11th top-10 career win overall.

2023: Birth of second child

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

January 2024: Career High Doubles Ranking

In January 2024 Karen Khachanov achieved his career high ranking of No. 53 in doubles.

March 2024: Participated in charity exhibition match for Artsakh refugees

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. The event was preceded by a gala attended by Khachanov and Andre Agassi.

2024: Runner-up at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna

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.

2024: Longest Match in US Open History

In 2024, the match between Karen Khachanov and Dan Evans at the US Open was the longest match in the tournament's history, lasting 5 hours and 35 minutes.