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 and has won seven ATP Tour singles titles, highlighted by his 2018 Paris Masters victory. Khachanov earned an Olympic silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He has also achieved Grand Slam success, reaching the semifinals of the 2022 US Open and 2023 Australian Open. In doubles, he secured a title at the 2023 Madrid Open and achieved a career-high ranking of No. 53 in January 2024.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1988: Andre Agassi's First Major Semifinal

In 1988, Andre Agassi reached his first Major semifinal at the French Open.

May 1996: Karen Khachanov's Birth

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

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2006: David Nalbandian's Semifinal

In 2006, David Nalbandian reached a semifinal at the French Open.

2006: Russian Players at All England Club

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

2009: Nikolay Davydenko's Shanghai Masters Win

In 2009, Nikolay Davydenko won the inaugural Shanghai Masters.

2010: Ivan Ljubičić's Indian Wells Masters Win

In 2010, Ivan Ljubičić won the Indian Wells Masters.

2011: Started dating Veronika Shkliaeva

In 2011, Karen Khachanov began dating Veronika Shkliaeva, who would later become his wife, marking the start of their relationship.

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, Karen Khachanov made his debut 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.

2013: ATP Tour Quarterfinal at Kremlin Cup

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

2013: Mikhail Youzhny's Valencia Open 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 develop his tennis skills.

2014: Silver Medal at Summer Youth Olympics

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

2014: Davis Cup and Masters Debut

In 2014, Khachanov played at the Davis Cup, losing to Jerzy Janowicz of Poland. He then made his Masters debut after receiving a wildcard entry to the Miami Open, losing in the first round to Daniel Gimeno Traver.

2015: First ATP Challenger Tour Title in Istanbul

In September 2015, Karen Khachanov 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 Veronika Shkliaeva, who was his childhood sweetheart, marking a significant milestone in his personal life.

2016: First ATP Tournament Win at Chengdu Open

In 2016, Karen Khachanov won his first ATP tournament at the Chengdu Open, defeating Albert Ramos Viñolas in three sets. He also became the first Russian in an ATP Tour final since Mikhail Youzhny in 2013.

2016: Barcelona Open and Istanbul Open Participation

In 2016, Khachanov qualified for the Barcelona Open, beating Roberto Bautista Agut before losing to Alexandr Dolgopolov. He also participated in the Istanbul Open as a wildcard player, beating Aljaž Bedene before losing to Albert Ramos Vinolas.

November 2017: Parted ways with Galo Blanco

In November 2017, Karen Khachanov ended his partnership with Galo Blanco, the coach at 4Slam Tennis Academy, marking a change in his coaching staff.

2018: Rolex Paris Masters 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 Russian to win a Masters 1000 final since Nikolay Davydenko in 2009.

July 2019: Highest ATP Ranking

In July 2019, Karen Khachanov achieved his highest ATP ranking of world No. 8 in men's singles.

2019: Birth of first child

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

2019: Last Masters Quarterfinal before 2023

Prior to 2023, Karen Khachanov's last Masters quarterfinal appearance was in 2019 in Canada.

2020: Tokyo Olympics Silver Medal

At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Karen Khachanov claimed a silver medal in the tennis event.

2020: US Open and French Open Performance

At the 2020 US Open, Khachanov reached the third round. At the French Open, he reached the fourth round, losing to Novak Djokovic.

2021: Wimbledon Championships Quarterfinal

At the 2021 Wimbledon Championships, Karen Khachanov reached the fourth round for the second time and then progressed to the quarterfinals, where he lost to Denis Shapovalov.

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

In March 2022, during the 2022 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 a major semifinal at the US Open.

2022: Adelaide International and Australian Open Performance

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

January 2023: Australian Open Semifinal

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

2023: Expressed support for Armenians during Australian Open

During the 2023 Australian Open, Karen Khachanov wrote messages on the television camera lens expressing support for Armenians during the blockade of Nagorno-Karabakh, leading to a letter from the Azerbaijan Tennis Federation to the ITF.

2023: Birth of second son

In 2023, Karen Khachanov and his wife Veronika Shkliaeva welcomed their second son, adding to their family.

2023: Australian Open Semifinal

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

2023: Miami Open Quarterfinal

In 2023, Karen Khachanov reached the Miami Open quarterfinal and defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas, achieving his first top-5 win of the season.

2023: Mutua Madrid Open Doubles Title and French Open Quarterfinal

In 2023, Karen Khachanov won the Mutua Madrid Open doubles title partnering with Andrey Rublev, and reached the quarterfinals at the French Open, returning to the top 10 in singles rankings.

2023: Zhuhai Championships Title

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

2023: Wimbledon Absence due to Injury

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

January 2024: Career-High Doubles Ranking

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

March 2024: Participated in charity exhibition match for Artsakh refugees

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

2024: Qatar ExxonMobil Open Title

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

2024: Won the 2024 Almaty Open and reached the final at the 2024 Erste Bank Open

In 2024, Karen Khachanov won the Almaty Open in Kazakhstan, defeating Gabriel Diallo. Following this, he reached the final at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna, but lost to Jack Draper.