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Khachanov Upsets Auger-Aliassime in US Open Second Round
Karen Khachanov won a tennis match at the US Open against Felix Auger-Aliassime.
Felix won the first set in a very close tie-break.
Karen then played much better and won the next three sets.
The final score was 6-7, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.
Felix made many mistakes during the match.
Karen’s win was his first against a Top 10 player this year.
It also put him into the third round of the tournament.
Karen said Felix might have had a physical problem, but he was not sure.
Felix had reached the US Open semifinals the previous year.
World No. 50 Karen Khachanov defeated third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in four sets.
Khachanov recovered from losing the opening-set tie-break to win 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.
The victory gave Khachanov his first Top 10 win of the year and a 3-2 lead in their series.
Auger-Aliassime made 47 unforced errors and won only 41 percent of second-serve points.
Khachanov advanced to the third round, where he will face Ignacio Buse or Benjamin Bonzi.
- Who
- World No. 50 Karen Khachanov defeated third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime, ranked No. 4.
- What
- Khachanov won their second-round US Open match in four sets.
- Where
- Louis Armstrong Stadium in New York.
- When
- Thursday.
- Why
- Khachanov produced a strong baseline performance while Auger-Aliassime struggled with errors and his second serve.
Key facts
- Match score
- Khachanov won 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.
- Match duration
- Three hours and 16 minutes.
- Khachanov ranking
- World No. 50 in the PIF ATP Rankings during the tournament.
- Head-to-head
- Khachanov moved ahead 3-2 in the series.
- Auger-Aliassime errors
- He committed 47 unforced errors.
- Second-serve points
- Auger-Aliassime won 41 percent of points behind his second serve.
- Next round
- Khachanov will play Ignacio Buse or Benjamin Bonzi.
Quotes
Karen Khachanov
Russian tennis player who defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in the US Open second round
“I am not sure, but maybe he had some physical issues, and that is part of our sport. I wish him to feel better and have a speedy recovery if he is injured. I don't know. What I can say from my side is I tried to give my best performance. Fighting, and I am super happy to get this win.”
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