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, with his most prominent victory being the 2018 Paris Masters, an ATP 1000 event. In doubles, he captured a title at the 2023 Madrid Open alongside Andrey Rublev.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1988: Andre Agassi reached French Open Semifinal

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

2006: David Nalbandian at the French Open Semifinal

In 2006, David Nalbandian at the French Open Semifinal.

2006: Three Russian Players Reached Fourth Round 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 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: Khachanov Started Dating Veronika Shkliaeva in 2011

In 2011, Karen Khachanov began dating Veronika Shkliaeva, who would later become his wife.

July 2013: Won Under-18 European Championship

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

2013: Davis Cup Debut

In 2013, Karen Khachanov debuted for Russia at the Davis Cup and 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: ATP Tour Quarterfinal at Kremlin Cup

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

2013: Mikhail Youzhny final at Valencia Open 500

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

2014: Khachanov Joined 4Slam Tennis Academy in 2014

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

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.

2014: First ITF Title in Kaohsiung

In August 2014, Karen Khachanov won his first ITF title at the $15K event in Kaohsiung.

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: Khachanov married Veronika Shkliaeva in April 2016

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

2016: Wildcard at Istanbul Open

In 2016, Karen Khachanov played at the Istanbul Open as a wildcard player, beating Aljaž Bedene in his first match. However, in the following round, he lost to Albert Ramos Vinolas.

2016: First ATP Tournament Win at Chengdu Open

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

November 2017: Khachanov Parted Ways with Galo Blanco in November 2017

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

2018: Won 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 first Russian tennis player to win a Masters 1000 final since Nikolay Davydenko in 2009.

2018: Khachanov's First Masters 1000 Singles Final Win

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

July 2019: Reached World No. 8 in Singles

In July 2019, Karen Khachanov achieved his career-high ranking of world No. 8 in singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

2019: Khachanov's First Child Born in 2019

In 2019, Karen Khachanov and his wife, Veronika Shkliaeva, welcomed their first child, a son.

2019: Masters Quarterfinal Last Time

In 2019, he reached a Masters quarterfinal for the last time before his 2023 Miami Open Quarterfinals.

2020: Silver Medal at Tokyo Olympics

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

2020: US Open and French Open Performances

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

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 Great Ocean Road Open and at the Lyon Open.

2021: Wimbledon Championships Run

In 2021, Karen Khachanov reached the fourth round and the quarterfinals at the Wimbledon Championships, losing to Denis Shapovalov in the quarterfinals.

March 2022: Khachanov removed Russian flag from Instagram page in March 2022

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

2022: Adelaide International and Australian Open

In 2022, Karen Khachanov reached the final at 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

On January 30, 2023, Karen Khachanov reached the semifinals of the Australian Open and moved back to the Top 15, ranked No. 13.

2023: Khachanov Expressed Support for Armenians at the 2023 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. This led to the Azerbaijan Tennis Federation requesting sanctions against him, though the ITF did not discourage him.

2023: Khachanov's Second Child Born in 2023

In 2023, Karen Khachanov and his wife welcomed their second son.

2023: Missed Wimbledon Due to Injury

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

2023: Madrid Open Doubles Title and French Open Quarterfinal

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

2023: Miami Open Quarterfinals and Semifinals

In 2023, Karen Khachanov reached the quarterfinals of the Miami Open with a win against Stefanos Tsitsipas, and defeated Francisco Cerundolo to reach his first Masters semifinal since 2019.

2023: Won Title at Zhuhai Championships

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

March 2024: Khachanov Participated in Charity Exhibition Match in March 2024

In March 2024, Karen Khachanov and Andrey Rublev participated in a charity exhibition match for Artsakh refugees at the Los Angeles Tennis Center, raising $100,000. The event was preceded by a gala attended by Khachanov and Andre Agassi.

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: Khachanov won the 2024 Almaty Open

In October 2024, Karen Khachanov won the Almaty Open in Kazakhstan, claiming his seventh ATP Tour title by defeating Gabriel Diallo in the final. He followed this win by reaching the final of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna, but lost to Jack Draper.

2025: Khachanov Reached the Final at the 2025 National Bank Open

At the 2025 National Bank Open, Karen Khachanov reached the final by defeating Casper Ruud, Alex Michelsen and Alexander Zverev, ultimately losing to Ben Shelton.