History of Karen Khachanov in Timeline

Karen Khachanov is a Russian professional tennis player. He reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 8 in July 2019 and has won seven ATP Tour singles titles, notably the 2018 Paris Masters. Khachanov won a silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and reached the semifinals of both the 2022 US Open and 2023 Australian Open. In doubles, he won the 2023 Madrid Open with Andrey Rublev and holds a career-high doubles ranking of No. 53.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1988: First Major Semifinal

In 2022, Karen Khachanov became the first player of Armenian descent to reach a Major Semifinal, since Andre Agassi reached his first Major semifinal at the French Open in 1988.

May 1996: Karen Khachanov's Birth

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

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2006: Russian Players at All England Club

In 2021, Karen Khachanov reached the fourth round, marking the first time since 2006 that three Russian players reached the fourth round at the All England Club.

2006: Armenian Descent

In 2022, Karen Khachanov became the first player of Armenian descent to reach a Major Semifinal, since David Nalbandian at the French Open in 2006.

2009: Russian Player to win Masters 1000 Final

In 2018, after winning the Rolex Paris Masters, Karen Khachanov became 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

In 2018, after winning the Rolex Paris Masters, Karen Khachanov became the lowest-ranked player since 2010 to win a Masters 1000 Title.

2011: Started dating Veronika Shkliaeva

In 2011, Karen Khachanov started dating Veronika Shkliaeva, his childhood sweetheart, who he later married.

July 2013: Under-18 European Championship Title

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

2013: Davis Cup Debut

In 2013, at age 17 years and 157 days, Karen Khachanov made his debut for Russia at the Davis Cup, becoming the youngest Russian tennis player in the pro series, surpassing Mikhail Youzhny. He defeated Dean O'Brien of South Africa.

2013: ATP Tour Quarterfinal

In July 2013, 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.

2013: First ATP Tour Quarterfinal since 2013 Kremlin Cup

Karen Khachanov reached 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.

2014: Masters Debut at Miami Open

In 2014, Karen Khachanov made his Masters debut after receiving a wildcard entry to the Miami Open, but lost in the first round to Daniel Gimeno Traver. In August, he achieved his first significant result, winning his first ITF title at the $15K event in Kaohsiung.

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, where he was unseeded, defeating top seed Sergiy Stakhovsky in the final.

April 2016: Married Veronika Shkliaeva

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

2016: Barcelona Open Success

In 2016, Karen Khachanov qualified for the Barcelona Open, beating Ramkumar Ramanathan and Marco Trungelliti. He beat Roberto Bautista Agut in the second round, eventually losing in the third round to Alexandr Dolgopolov.

2016: First ATP Tournament Win

In 2016, Karen Khachanov won his first ATP tournament at the Chengdu Open, beating Albert Ramos Viñolas in three sets. He also reached his first ATP 500 quarterfinal at the Vienna Open.

November 2017: Parted ways with Galo Blanco

In November 2017, Karen Khachanov parted ways with Galo Blanco, who led the 4Slam Tennis Academy that he had joined in 2014.

2018: ATP Masters 1000 Title at Paris Masters

In 2018, Karen Khachanov claimed his first ATP Masters 1000 title at the Rolex Paris Masters, defeating Novak Djokovic in the final. He became the lowest-ranked player to win a Masters 1000 title since 2010.

2018: First Masters 1000 Singles Final

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

2018: Paris Masters Win

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

July 2019: Reaches World No. 8

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

2019: Birth of First Child

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

2019: First Master Semifinal since 2019

In 2023, at the Miami Open, Karen Khachanov reached the first Master Semifinal since 2019.

2020: Tokyo Olympics Silver Medal

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

2020: US Open and French Open Performances

At the 2020 US Open, Karen Khachanov reached the third round. At the French Open, he reached the fourth round for a fourth consecutive year, losing to Novak Djokovic.

2021: Wimbledon Quarterfinal

At the 2021 Wimbledon Championships, Karen Khachanov reached the fourth round for the second time and then reached the quarterfinals for the first time in his career, losing to Denis Shapovalov in five sets.

2021: Australian Open and Semifinal Appearances

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

March 2022: Removed Russian flag from Instagram page

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, Karen Khachanov reached the US Open semifinal.

2022: Adelaide International Final and Australian Open

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

January 2023: Australian Open Semifinal and Top 15 Ranking

In January 2023, ranked No. 18, Karen Khachanov reached the semifinals of the Australian Open. He moved back to the Top 15 to No. 13 in the rankings on 30 January 2023.

2023: Miami Open Quarterfinals and Semifinals

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

2023: Expressed support for Armenians

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.

2023: Wimbledon Missed Due to Injury

In 2023, Karen Khachanov missed Wimbledon because of a partial stress fracture in his sacrum S1 bone.

2023: Doubles Title at Mutua Madrid Open

In 2023, Karen Khachanov partnered with Andrey Rublev and won the doubles title at the Mutua Madrid Open, their first title as a pair. Following a quarterfinal showing at the 2023 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 the Australian Open semifinal and won a doubles title at the Madrid Open partnering with Andrey Rublev.

2023: Zhuhai Championships Win

In 2023, Karen Khachanov won the Zhuhai Championships, defeating Yoshihito Nishioka in the final to claim his first title in five years after returning from injury.

2023: Birth of Second Son

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

January 2024: Career-High Doubles Ranking

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

March 2024: 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, preceded by a gala attended by Khachanov and Andre Agassi.

2024: Qatar ExxonMobil Open Win

In 2024, Karen Khachanov won his sixth title at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in February, defeating Jakub Menšík in the final.

2024: Almaty Open Victory

In October 2024, Karen Khachanov won the Almaty Open in Kazakhstan, defeating Gabriel Diallo in the final to claim his seventh ATP Tour title.

2025: National Bank Open Final

In 2025, at the National Bank Open, Karen Khachanov reached the final after defeating Casper Ruud, Alex Michelsen, and Alexander Zverev, marking his third win against a top 3 player and second Masters 1000 singles final. He then lost to Ben Shelton in the final.

2025: Wimbledon Championships Quarterfinals

In 2025, at the Wimbledon Championships, Karen Khachanov reached the quarterfinals, defeating Shintaro Mochizuki, Nuno Borges, and Kamil Majchrzak before losing to Taylor Fritz in 4 sets.