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Khachanov reaches Almaty Open quarterfinals after beating Machac
Karen Khachanov advanced to the Almaty Open quarterfinals in Kazakhstan on Thursday.
He beat Czech player Tomas Machac 6-2, 4-6, 7-6, winning the final-set tiebreak 9-7.
Khachanov is playing under a neutral status, as Russian players do at the tournament.
Since 2022, Russian and Belarusian national tennis teams have been barred from certain international competitions, while individual players have competed under neutral status.
Khachanov’s next opponent is Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik, the tournament’s third seed.
The Almaty Open is an ATP 250 indoor hardcourt tournament running from October 19 to 25.
Karen Khachanov advanced to the Almaty Open quarterfinals by beating Tomas Machac.
The fifth-seeded player from Russia won 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (9-7) on Thursday.
Khachanov is set to face Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik, the tournament’s third seed.
The ATP 250 tournament is being played on indoor hardcourts in Almaty from October 19 to 25.
- Who
- Karen Khachanov defeated Tomas Machac.
- What
- Khachanov advanced to the Almaty Open quarterfinals.
- When
- Thursday, October 22, 2026.
- Where
- The Almaty Open in Almaty.
- Why
- He won the match 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (9-7).
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Almaty Open is scheduled to take place on indoor hardcourts.
Khachanov defeated Machac and advanced to the quarterfinals.
Khachanov is set to play Alexander Bublik.
- Match score
- 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (9-7)
- Khachanov's seed
- Fifth
- Next opponent
- Alexander Bublik, third seed
- Tournament location
- Almaty
- Tournament dates
- October 19-25, 2026
What people are saying
I am speechless
I was living through these hard moments but then the relief is there when you win these kinds of hard matches.
I was leading at the start of the match, but then he increased the level and put a lot of pressure on me.