Back to Top

Australian Open: Karen Khachanov seals SF progress

panarmenian.net01/24th/2023, 9:24

Australian Open: Karen Khachanov seals SF progress

January 24, 2023 - 13:19 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Tennis star Karen Khachanov, who has Armenian roots, advanced to his second consecutive Grand Slam semi-final on Tuesday, January 24 night after Sebastian Korda retired in the third set of their Australian Open matchup with a right-wrist injury. The 18th seed was leading 7-6(5), 6-3, 3-0 after winning seven straight games following a medical timeout for the American midway through set two.

"For sure, back-to-back semi-finals in a Grand Slam feels great," Khachanov said in an on-court interview. "Obviously not the way you want to finish the match. I think until a certain point it was very competitive, a very good battle. Sebastian beat one of my friends, Daniil [Medvedev], in three sets and won in five sets against Hurkacz. He is playing great tennis.

"I'm feeling good, to be honest. I'm really happy about my level, about the way I compete, and looking forward to the semi-finals here in Australia for the first time."

Khachanov, by reaching the Melbourne quarters, became the 10th active male player and the 50th in the Open Era to reach that stage at all four Grand Slams. He has now won his past two major quarter-finals after his run to the semis at the 2022 US Open.

"I think I kind of reinvented myself," he said of his recent form, more than three years after he reached a career-high Pepperston...

Read full story

Weather

Temp {{currentData.temp}}℃
Wind {{currentData.wind}}km/h
Humidity {{currentData.humidity}}
  • Yerevan
  • Abovyan
  • Tsaghkadzor
  • Sevan
  • Gyumri
  • Ejmiatsin
  • Dilijan
  • Vanadzor
  • Ashtarak
7 Day Forecast

Exchange rates

BuySell
USD390396
EUR417429
RUR4.184.38
more rates
Already available
Back to Top