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#NextGenATP Chung, Khachanov Into Third Round

#NextGenATP stars Hyeon Chung and Karen Khachanov scored big wins on Thursday at Roland Garros to reach the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time in their young careers.  Chung broke Denis Istomin seven times in scoring a convincing 6-1, 7-5, 6-1 win. The 21-year-old Korean only lost seven points on his first serve and was extremely efficient with his volleys, winning 12 of 13 trips to the net. He fired a backhand winner to wrap up the match after one hour and 51 minutes. Chung improves his FedEx ATP Head2Head Series over Istomin 2-1, including a win this April in Barcelona. “I’m trying to focus all the time and enjoy myself on the court,” said Chung....

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Khachanov Catching The Elite, Mover Of The Week

#NextGenATP prospect Karen Khachanov has soared 14 places in the Emirates ATP Rankings to a career-high World No. 42, courtesy of a quarter-final showing at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell. The 20 year-old, who trains in Barcelona, ousted 11th seed Pablo Cuevas before a first Top 10 victory over David Goffin sent Khachanov into the last eight (l. Zeballos). As a result, the Russian jumps seven positions to eighth in the Emirates ATP Race to Milan for the inaugural #NextGenATP Finals in November. View Latest Emirates ATP Rankings A run to the Gazprom Hungarian Open final (l. Pouille) has boosted Aljaz Bedene’s ranking by 10 places to World No. 58. The British No. 4 finished April with a 16-1 match...

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Khachanov, Chung Lead #NextGenATP In Barcelona

#NextGenATP players nearly went perfect on day three at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell. Russian Karen Khachanov led the 21-and-under group, winning 76 per cent of his first-serve points to knock out 11th seed Pablo Cuevas 7-6(5), 7-6(5) in one hour and 55 minutes. The 20-year-old right-hander won the final two points of the second-set tie-break to convert on his fourth match point.  Watch Live On TennisTV  Watch Full Match Replays Khachanov, who trains in Barcelona, improved to 4-1 at the ATP World Tour 500 tournament after also reaching the third round last year. He will next meet fifth seed David Goffin. South Korean qualifier Hyeon Chung set-up an-all #NextGenATP third-round affair against 19-year-old Alexander Zverev of Germany. The 20...

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