That was the Karen Khachanov ATP World Tour fans have seen make his way into the Top 30 of the Emirates ATP Rankings this season. After an opening defeat on Tuesday, the Russian bludgeoned the ball at will on Wednesday against American Jared Donaldson to earn his first win at the Next Gen ATP Finals 4-1, 4-3(3), 4-2. Khachanov improved to 1-1 in Group B after falling in four sets on Tuesday against countryman Daniil Medvedev. He was locked in from the start against Donaldson, who's the highest-ranked 21-and-under American. The Russian was stepping into the court and bullying the American from side to side with his powerful forehand. Donaldson was frequently feet behind the baseline, left to only retrieve...
Watch highlights as second-seeded Karen Khachanov bounces back from an opening loss to defeat Jared Donaldson at the Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan. Photo Credit: Peter Staples/ATP World Tour. Watch the Next Gen ATP Finals LIVE on Amazon Prime Video: www.primevideo.com/ATP.
Friends Karen Khachanov and Andrey Rublev arrive together for the Next Gen ATP Finals and have their first hit. Watch the Next Gen ATP Finals LIVE on Amazon Prime Video starting 7 November: www.primevideo.com/ATP.
Karen Khachanov says he exciting to be a part of the the inaugural Next Gen ATP Finals with the best 21-and-under guys. Watch the Next Gen ATP Finals LIVE on Amazon Prime Video: www.primevideo.com/ATP.