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The first round of the Australian Open wraps up on Day 3 as some of the top players in the world make their 2026 Melbourne debuts. No. 15 seed Karen Khachanov squares off against young American Alex Michelsen.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 19

ATP Australian Open Best Bets Including Khachanov vs Michelsen

Musetti – Collignon: 20.01.2026 01:30 CEST H2H: first meeting Lorenzo Musetti has won three of his last five matches. The last match he played was in Hong Kong, where he lost to Bublik in the final in straight sets.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 7

ATP Hong Kong Best Bets Including Khachanov vs Mmoh

Mmoh – Khachanov: 08.01.2026 06:30 CEST H2H: 1-0 Michael Mmoh has won four of his last five matches. This week in Hong Kong, Mmoh qualified for the main draw tournament by winning both qualifying matches in three sets.

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The 'Women's Australian Open champs' quiz

Can you name every women's Australian Open tennis champion in the Open Era?Note: The Open was moved from January to December in 1977, so there were two Opens played in that year. It was moved again in 1986 from December to January, so there was no Open played in 1986.

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Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / December 21

Karen Khachanov 2025 Season Review – A solid season but a missed opportunity

Karen Khachanov has been a solid top 20 players since 2018 and this year was no different, even if he was briefly ranked inside the top 10 (without topping his previous career high ranking of #8 though).

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / November 28

Karen Khachanov’s 2025: More of the Same, Can He Breakthrough?

Karen Khachanov finished the 2024 season ranked No. 19 in the world. He finished 2025 at No. 18, winning just over $2.9 million; in 2024, he won just under $2.9 million.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / October 28

ATP Paris Best Bets Including Khachanov vs Fonseca

Diallo – De Minaur: Time TBA H2H: 0-1 Gabriel Diallo has lost three of his last five matches. Last week in Basel, the Canadian lost to Auger-Aliassime in the opening round in straight sets.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / October 20

ATP Vienna Best Bets Including Khachanov vs Griekspoor

Kovacevic – Arnaldi: 20.10.2025 16:00 CEST H2H: 0-2 Aleksandar Kovacevic has won three of his last five matches. This week in Vienna, Kovacevic qualified for the main draw tournament by winning both matches in three tight sets.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / October 19

ATP Vienna Day 1 Predictions Including Karen Khachanov vs Tallon Griekspoor

The European ATP indoor swing lands in Vienna with five matches on the cards on the first day. Last year’s runner up, Karen Khachanov, will be in action against Dutch star Tallon Griekspoor in what promises to be a real test for the Russian.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / October 16

Veteran Jan-Lennard Struff stuns Karen Khachanov in Almaty

German veteran Jan-Lennard Struff outlasted top-seeded Karen Khachanov of Russia, 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3 on Thursday in the second round of the Almaty Open in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / October 15

ATP Almaty Best Bets Including Khachanov vs Struff

Darderi – Mochizuki: 16.10.2025 09:30 CEST H2H: first meeting Luciano Darderi has lost three of his last five matches. Last week in Shanghai, Darderi lost to Musetti in the third round in straight sets.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / October 3

ATP Shanghai Day 4 Predictions Including Karen Khachanov vs Juncheng Shang

Second round action continues on Day 4 of the ATP Shanghai Masters, with many top players taking court for the first time this week. This article features #9 seed Karen Khachanov, who will take on home talent Juncheng Shang.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / September 17

Entry List Almaty Open ATP 2025 with Karen Khachanov, Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Bublik

The ATP will move from Asia back to Europe for the 2025 Almaty Open, which takes place in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and is scheduled to run from October 13-19, 2025.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / September 1

'Let's not turn this hat into a global scandal. It's just a cap. If you were faster, you would have had it' - Polish millionaire reacts to hate received after stealing cap

A controversial incident taking place after Kamil Majchrzak's surprising upset win over Karen Khachanov took centre stage after a young fan had a cap stolen from under his nose by a multi-millionaire, desperate to collect the memorabilia.

Tennis News / The Spun / August 30

Tennis Star Responds To US Open Fan Stealing His Gift For Little Kid

Following Thursday's five-set match between Karen Khachanov and Kamil Majchrzak, a fan at the US Open did something so egregious that countless tennis fans called him out on social media.

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Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / August 29

From Melbourne to New York: Kamil Majchrzak’s Slam Revival

When Kamil Majchrzak trudged off court in January after a first-round defeat at the Australian Open, few could have predicted that eight months later he would be storming into the third round of the US Open with renewed conviction.

Entry List Hangzhou Open ATP 2025 featuring Karen Khachanov, Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Bublik

The Asian swing of the ATP Tour kicks off with the 2025 Hangzhou Open, which is scheduled to run from September 17-23, 2025 in Hangzhou, China. An ATP 250 event, the inaugural Hangzhou Open was held in 2024.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / August 26

Karen Khachanov Survives First Round Scare from Nishesh Basavareddy

On paper, the 104th ranked player in the world should not be a match for the #9 seed. On paper, the veteran of 10 US Opens should not be pushed by a 20-year-old wild card making his US Open debut.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / August 15

'It might make sense to look at it': Karen Khachanov urges tennis authorities to fix one thing after forced retirement from Cincinnati Open

Russia’s Karen Khachanov has become the latest player to call for changes in the tennis schedule. There have been a lot of voices raised recently after the hectic tennis schedule.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / August 10

ATP Cincinnati Best Bets Including Shelton vs Ugo Carabelli

Khachanov – Royer: 10.08.2025 21:30 CEST H2H: first meeting Karen Khachanov has won four of his last five matches. Last week in Toronto, the Russian had a great run, reaching the final.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / August 9

ATP Cincinnati Day 4 Predictions Including Karen Khachanov vs Valentin Royer

ATP Cincinnati’s quick courts tend to reward players who can either impose themselves early with pace or stay disciplined enough to absorb and redirect it.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / August 7

Preview Canadian Open ATP Final: Ben Shelton on quest for first 1000 title against reviving Karen Khachanov

In an exhilarating Canadian Open, a new name will be etched onto the trophy as Ben Shelton and Karen Khachanov eye up Toronto glory, as they prepare to battle it out for a prestigious Masters 1000 title.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / August 7

Karen Khachanov upsets top seed Alexander Zverev in Toronto semis

One point away from defeat, 11th-seeded Karen Khachanov escaped to defeat top-seeded Alexander Zverev 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (4) on Wednesday in the semifinals of the National Bank Open in Toronto.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / August 2

Karen Khachanov uses serve to slay Casper Ruud in Toronto

No. 11 seed Karen Khachanov won 29 of 30 first-serve points (96.7 percent) en route to a 6-4, 7-5 victory over No. 8 Casper Ruud on Saturday to reach the quarterfinals of the National Bank Open at Toronto.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / July 9

'Scary to let machine do what they want': Karen Khachanov blasts Wimbledon's faulty tech

Another error in the electronic line call system caused controversy during the Wimbledon quarterfinal match between Karen Khachanov and Taylor Fritz. The Russian stated that it's "scary to let machines do what they want," while also asserting that he prefers the line judges that were present in previous editions.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / July 8

Electronic Line Calling malfunction during match between Taylor Fritz and Karen Khachanov blamed on ball boy by Wimbledon officials

There have been several advocates of the latest electronic line calling system implemented at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships. However, the new format is not very popular among tennis players, as another malfunction occurred during the quarterfinal match between Taylor Fritz and Karen Khachanov.