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, highlighted by a Masters 1000 victory at the 2018 Paris Masters. Khachanov won a silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He reached major semifinals at the 2022 US Open and 2023 Australian Open. In doubles, he has one title at the 2023 Madrid Open. His highest doubles ranking is No. 53.

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1988: Andre Agassi's Semifinal at French Open

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

May 1996: Karen Khachanov's Birth

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

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2006: David Nalbandian's Semifinal at French Open

David Nalbandian reached his first Major semifinal at the French Open in 2006.

2006: Three Russian Players Reached Wimbledon Fourth Round

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

2009: Nikolay Davydenko Won Shanghai Masters

In 2009, Nikolay Davydenko won the inaugural Shanghai Masters.

2010: Ivan Ljubičić Won Indian Wells Masters

In 2010, Ivan Ljubičić took the Indian Wells Masters.

2011: Started Dating Veronika Shkliaeva

Karen Khachanov started dating Veronika Shkliaeva, his childhood sweetheart, in 2011.

July 2013: Won Under-18 European Championship

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

2013: First ATP Tour Participation at St. Petersburg Open

In 2013, Khachanov got a wildcard for his first ATP Tour participation at the St. Petersburg Open, recording his first win against Victor Hănescu. He also debuted for Russia at the Davis Cup, becoming the youngest Russian tennis player in the pro series, surpassing Mikhail Youzhny.

2013: Reached ATP Tour Quarterfinal at Kremlin Cup

Karen Khachanov reached his first ATP Tour quarterfinal since the 2013 Kremlin Cup at the Kitzbühel Open, before losing to Dušan Lajović.

2013: Mikhail Youzhny's Final at Valencia Open 500

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

2014: Joined 4Slam Tennis Academy

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

2014: Won 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: 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. He later won his first ITF title at the $15K event in Kaohsiung and another in Mulhouse.

2015: Won First ATP Challenger Tour Title in Istanbul

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

April 2016: Married Veronika Shkliaeva

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

2016: First Grand Slam Win at US Open

In 2016, Karen Khachanov made his main draw debut at the US Open and recorded his first Grand Slam win, over Thomas Fabbiano. Later in the year, he won his first ATP tournament at the Chengdu Open, defeating Albert Ramos Viñolas in the final.

2016: Qualified for Barcelona Open and Reached Third Round

In 2016, Khachanov qualified for the Barcelona Open, beating Roberto Bautista Agut, and reached the third round. He also played at the Istanbul Open as a wildcard. He later won a Challenger title in Samarkand.

November 2017: Parted ways with Galo Blanco

In November 2017, Karen Khachanov ended his partnership with Galo Blanco, the coach at 4Slam Tennis Academy.

2018: Won Masters 1000 Title

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

2018: Won First Masters 1000 Title at Rolex Paris Masters

In 2018, Khachanov claimed his first ATP Masters 1000 title at the Rolex Paris Masters, defeating Novak Djokovic in the final. He became the first Russian 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: Last Masters Quarterfinal before 2023

Before reaching the Miami Open quarterfinals in 2023, Khachanov's last Masters quarterfinal was in Canada 2019.

2019: Birth of First Child

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

2020: Claimed Olympic Silver Medal

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

2020: Reached Fourth Round at French Open

In 2020, Khachanov reached the fourth round at the French Open, losing to Novak Djokovic.

2021: Reached Wimbledon Quarterfinals

In 2021, Khachanov reached the quarterfinals at the Wimbledon Championships for the first time in his career, losing to Denis Shapovalov.

2021: Reached Semifinals at Great Ocean Road Open and Lyon Open

In 2021, Khachanov reached two semifinals, one at the Great Ocean Road Open and another at the Lyon Open.

March 2022: Removed Russian Flag from Instagram

In March 2022, amid the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Karen Khachanov removed the Russian flag from his Instagram page.

2022: Reached US Open Semifinals

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

2022: Reached Adelaide International 1 Final

In 2022, Karen Khachanov reached the final of the Adelaide International 1, losing to Gaël Monfils.

January 2023: Reached Semifinals at Australian Open

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

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, which led to a letter from the Azerbaijan Tennis Federation to the International Tennis Federation (ITF) calling for sanctions against Khachanov.

2023: Birth of Second Son

In 2023, Karen Khachanov and his wife Veronika Shkliaeva had their second son.

2023: Won Title at Madrid Open in Doubles

In 2023, Karen Khachanov won one title at the Madrid Open in doubles partnering Andrey Rublev.

2023: Won Zhuhai Championships

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

2023: Won Doubles Title at Mutua Madrid Open

In 2023, 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: Reached Miami Open Quarterfinals and Semifinals

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

2023: Missed Wimbledon Due to Injury

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

January 2024: Achieved Career-High Doubles Ranking

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

March 2024: Participated in Charity Exhibition

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: Reached Back-to-Back Finals

In 2024, Karen Khachanov reached back-to-back finals, first at the Almaty Open in Kazakhstan where he won his seventh ATP Tour title against Gabriel Diallo, and then at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna where he lost to Jack Draper.