Karen Khachanov

2022 - 9 - 7

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Nick Kyrgios vs. Karen Khachanov US Open LIVE score, updates ... (Sporting News)

US Open title favourite Nick Kyrgios is aiming to win his first major but faces an obstacle in Russia's Karen Khachanov in the quarter-finals on Tuesday ...

First set - Kyrgios holds 2-2: His serve is on as usual. First set - Khachanov holds 4-3: Games very comfortable for the server. First set - Khachanov holds 3-2: While Kyrgios looks focused, he might be a little flat. The Russian holds to 15 aided by a couple of Kyrgios errors. First set - Khachanov holds 5-4: Another easy service game. Second set - Khachanov holds 1-0: No issues for the Russian. Second set - Khachanov holds 3-2: Easy hold for the Russian. The Russian holds to 15. Khachanov executes a brilliant lob to take the set on the first break point as Kyrgios serve volleyed. Second set - Kyrgios holds to win 6-4: Khachanov saves two set points, gets it back to deuce. Third set - Khachanov holds 2-1: Khachanov is digging in here. Third set - Khachanov holds 6-5: The level has gone up hugely here.

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WATCH: Fan Gets Haircut During Nick Kyrgios-Karen Khachanov ... (NBC Chicago)

During the second set of Tuesday's U.S. Open match, a fan in the stands was spotted getting a haircut.

JiDion is on hand at Arthur Ashe Stadium for the quarterfinal match between Karen Khachanov and Nick Kyrgios. The man getting his head shaved was identified as YouTube star JiDion. Keep an eye on the audience at any sporting events this fall, because you never know what you might see.

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Nick Kyrgios vs. Karen Khachanov US Open LIVE score, updates ... (Sporting News)

US Open title favourite Nick Kyrgios is aiming to win his first major but faces an obstacle in Russia's Karen Khachanov in the quarter-finals on Tuesday ...

First set - Kyrgios holds 2-2: His serve is on as usual. First set - Khachanov holds 4-3: Games very comfortable for the server. First set - Khachanov holds 3-2: While Kyrgios looks focused, he might be a little flat. The Russian holds to 15 aided by a couple of Kyrgios errors. First set - Khachanov holds 5-4: Another easy service game. Second set - Khachanov holds 1-0: No issues for the Russian. Second set - Khachanov holds 3-2: Easy hold for the Russian. Khachanov executes a brilliant lob to take the set on the first break point as Kyrgios serve volleyed. Second set - Kyrgios holds to win 6-4: Khachanov saves two set points, gets it back to deuce. Third set - Khachanov holds 2-1: Khachanov is digging in here. Fourth set - Kyrgios holds 4-4: We were at 30-30 but Kyrgios survives a scare to hold. Third set - Khachanov holds 6-5: The level has gone up hugely here.

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Nick Kyrgios bounced out of US Open by Karen Khachanov in ... (The Guardian)

Nick Kyrgios's run at the US Open title came to an agonising end as Karen Khachanov edged out the Australian after five sets at Flushing Meadows.

That proved enough, so soundly did the Australian serve for the rest of the set to level the match. Khachanov saved two break points in the opening game of the third set. The Australian called for medical treatment on the niggle that was bothering him and started the second set in sharper fashion, snaring a break to lead 2-1. The first set was not quite a case of blink and you missed it. This was the type of tennis officials once feared would become commonplace until measures were put in place to slow the pace a little. And the same reach came to the fore when Khachanov, whose forehand technique resembles โ€œThe Craneโ€ kick deployed by Daniel LaRusso in The Karate Kid, whipped one up the line that proved too heavy for Kyrgios to handle on set point. Kygrios had started the match a heavy favourite following his dismantling of Khachanovโ€™s compatriot Daniil Medvedev, the defending champion. When they played at Melbourne Park in 2020, the final four sets of another thriller won by Kyrgios ended in tiebreakers. The favourite for the US Open title after the exit of Rafael Nadal, the Australian looked finally to have found his rhythm in what proved a moody yet electric quarter-final on Tuesday night at Flushing Meadows. Deep in the third set of a tight encounter at four games-all, two break points arose against the rangy Russian who played superbly to produce his career-best performance in a grand slam. On the second of those points, Kyrgios worked into position to punish a forehand. As gallant as the Australian was when edged 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, 6-7 (4), 6-4 by Karen Khachanov at the US Open, one wonders whether such a golden chance will ever come again.

Karen Khachanov Edges Nick Kyrgios In US Open Five Setter | ATP ... (ATP Tour)

Karen Khachanov withstands 31 aces from Nick Kyrgios to advance to the US Open semi-finals in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

He was also headed for another four or five setter with [Jack Draper](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/jack-draper/d0co/overview) in the third round before the young Brit retired injured. [Pablo Carreno Busta](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/pablo-carreno-busta/cd85/overview) in the fourth round, has survived a gruelling path to the semi-finals. Kyrgios, who finished the tournament with 116 aces and a tour-leading 27 wins since the beginning of the grass season, climbed to No. Khachanov has surged 13 places during the tournament to No. Just feel like it was either winning it all or nothing at all. Khachanov converted four of his first six break point opportunities (4/8 for the match), while Kyrgios converted just two of nine break chances. He's a warrior. He's a fighter. Big serving dominated the first two sets with short points and an unusually subdued Kyrgios giving the crowd little energy to feed off. 1 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings. โ€œI stayed there. I did it!," Khachanov said.

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US Open: Nick Kyrgios bows out after loss to Karen Khachanov in ... (Sky Sports)

Wimbledon finalists Nick Kyrgios exited in the last eight at Flushing Meadows after going down in five sets to Karen Khachanov; The 27-year-old Australia ...

The crowd were firmly on Kyrgios' side but Khachanov was determined not to let his opportunity slip away and broke serve in the opening game. However, Kyrgios had two chances to break at 4-4 but could not take either, hurling his racket angrily after the second. He took a medical timeout after losing the opening set for treatment on his left knee, having complained to his box that he could not walk.

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Nick Kyrgios exits US Open after five-set loss to Karen Khachanov in ... (ABC News)

After forcing a fifth and deciding set, a gallant Nick Kyrgios falls short in his quarterfinal against Karen Khachanov, with the Russian advancing to the ...

And finishes the game with an ace. Looks like he's trying to get a fan booted. He's not happy with fans shouting out during points and as players try to serve. And it's 40-0 as Kyrgios shanks a backhand. God these guys hit the ball hard. A sensational rally, and Khachanov eventually forces the running forehand error from Kyrgios. Amazing 25-shot rally, with both players going toe to toe on the backhands, Kyrgios changing up paces nicely before ripping a winner down the line. Khachanovgets in after a bunted return and Kyrgios drills a ball right at him at the net. Kyrgios steps in and wrecks Khachanov's second serve to set up the point. The net cord was a little lucky, but he set it up with massive gutsy hitting off the forehand wing. "I did it. He also has a baby nephew he hasn't seen much of.

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