History of Karen Khachanov in Timeline

Karen Khachanov is a Russian professional tennis player, with a career-high singles ranking of world No. 8. He has secured seven ATP Tour singles titles, including the prestigious 2018 Paris Masters. Khachanov earned an Olympic silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. In Grand Slam events, he reached the semifinals of both the 2022 US Open and 2023 Australian Open. Khachanov also excels in doubles, having won the 2023 Madrid Open with partner Andrey Rublev, and achieving a career-high doubles ranking of No. 53.

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May 1996: Karen Khachanov's Birth

On 21 May 1996, Karen Abgarovich Khachanov was born. He is a Russian professional tennis player.

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2006: Russian Players at All England Club

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

2009: Nikolay Davydenko won the Shanghai Masters

In 2009, Nikolay Davydenko won the inaugural Shanghai Masters.

2010: Ivan Ljubičić took the Indian Wells Masters

In 2010, Ivan Ljubičić took the Indian Wells Masters.

2011: Started Dating Veronika Shkliaeva

In 2011, Karen Khachanov started dating Veronika Shkliaeva, his childhood sweetheart, beginning their long-term relationship.

July 2013: Won Under-18 European Championship

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

2013: Davis Cup Debut

In 2013, Khachanov debuted for Russia at the Davis Cup. At age 17 years and 157 days, he became the youngest Russian tennis player in the pro series, surpassing Mikhail Youzhny. He defeated Dean O'Brien of South Africa to help Russia advance in the 2013 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I.

2013: Reached ATP Tour Quarterfinal at Kremlin Cup

In 2013, Khachanov reached his first ATP Tour quarterfinal at the Kremlin Cup before losing to Dušan Lajović.

2013: Mikhail Youzhny's Valencia Open 500 Win

In 2013, Mikhail Youzhny beat David Ferrer in the final at the Valencia Open 500.

2014: Joined 4Slam Tennis Academy

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

2014: Won 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.

2014: Masters Debut at Miami Open

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

2015: Won First ATP Challenger Tour Title

In September 2015, 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, formalizing their relationship.

2016: First ATP Tour Final and Title at Chengdu Open

In 2016 at the Chengdu Open, Khachanov defeated João Sousa, Adrian Mannarino, Feliciano López and Victor Troicki to reach his first ATP Tour final where he beat Albert Ramos Viñolas in three sets to win his first ATP tournament. Also in 2016, at the Barcelona Open, he beat fifth seed Roberto Bautista Agut.

2016: First Grand Slam Win at US Open and First ATP Title at Chengdu Open

In 2016, Khachanov recorded his first Grand Slam win at the US Open, over Thomas Fabbiano. Later in 2016, he won his first ATP tournament at the Chengdu Open, beating Albert Ramos Viñolas. Also he became the first Russian in an ATP Tour final since Mikhail Youzhny in 2013.

November 2017: Parted Ways with Galo Blanco

In November 2017, Karen Khachanov ended his collaboration with Galo Blanco, who was leading the 4Slam Tennis Academy, marking a change in his coaching setup.

2018: Won the 2018 Paris Masters

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

2018: Won ATP Masters 1000 Title at Paris Masters

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 Son

In 2019, Karen Khachanov and his wife, Veronika Shkliaeva, welcomed their first child, a son, marking a significant milestone in their family life.

2019: Last Masters Quarterfinal before 2023 Miami Open

In 2019, Khachanov reached a Masters quarterfinal at Canada before the 2023 Miami Open.

2020: Claimed Olympic Silver Medal

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

2020: US Open and French Open Results

In 2020, at the US Open, Khachanov lost in the third round to Alex de Minaur. In Rome, he lost in the first round to Casper Ruud. At the French Open, he reached the fourth round, losing to Novak Djokovic.

2021: Wimbledon Championships Run

At the 2021 Wimbledon Championships, Khachanov reached the fourth round for the second time and continued by reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in his career, losing to Denis Shapovalov.

2021: Australian Open and Semifinal Appearances

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

March 2022: Removed Russian Flag from Instagram

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

2022: Reached US Open Semifinals

In 2022, Karen Khachanov reached the major semifinals at the US Open.

2022: 2022 Season Start

In 2022, Khachanov started his season at the Adelaide International 1, where he lost in the final to Gaël Monfils. Seeded 28th at the Australian Open, he made it to the third round.

2023: Miami Open Quarterfinals and Semifinals

At the 2023 Miami Open, Khachanov reached the quarterfinals with a win against Stefanos Tsitsipas, breaking a losing streak against Top 10 players, and then defeated Francisco Cerundolo to reach his first Masters semifinal since 2019.

2023: Support for Armenians at Australian Open

During the 2023 Australian Open, Karen Khachanov used the television camera lens to express 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: Birth of Second Son

In 2023, Karen Khachanov and his wife, Veronika Shkliaeva, celebrated the arrival of their second son, expanding their family.

2023: Reached Australian Open Semifinals

In 2023, Karen Khachanov reached the major semifinals at the Australian Open.

2023: Won 2023 Zhuhai Championships

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

2023: European Clay Court Campaign and Madrid Open Doubles Title

In 2023, Khachanov's European clay-court campaign included reaching the quarterfinals at the Madrid Open and winning the doubles title with Andrey Rublev. Following a quarterfinal showing at the 2023 French Open he returned to the top 10 in the singles rankings.

2023: Missed Wimbledon Due to Injury

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

January 2024: Achieved Career-High Doubles Ranking

In January 2024, 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 with Andrey Rublev at the Los Angeles Tennis Center to support Artsakh refugees, raising $100,000. The event was preceded by a gala attended by Khachanov and Andre Agassi.

2024: Almaty Open Win and Vienna Open Final

In 2024, Karen Khachanov won the Almaty Open in Kazakhstan, securing his seventh ATP Tour title by defeating Gabriel Diallo. The following week, he reached the final of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna, defeating Thiago Seyboth Wild, Brandon Nakashima, Matteo Berrettini, and Alex de Minaur, before losing to Jack Draper in the final.