Karen Khachanov is a Russian professional tennis player. He achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 8 in July 2019. He has won seven ATP singles titles, including the prestigious 2018 Paris Masters.
Khachanov also claimed a silver medal representing the Russian Olympic Committee at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. In doubles, he has won one ATP title, the 2023 Madrid Open, partnering with Andrey Rublev, and reached a career-high doubles ranking of No. 53 in January 2024.
| Height / weight | 1.98 m / 87 kg |
| Born | 21 May 1996 |
| Nationality |
Russian Federation
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| Playing Style | Right Handed |
Player Profile and Personal Life
Karen Abgarovich Khachanov was born on May 21, 1996, in Moscow, Russia, to an Armenian father and Russian mother. He started playing tennis at the age of three, encouraged by his parents. He stands 198 cm tall and he plays right handed with a two-handed backhand.
His father, Abgar, was a volleyball player before studying medicine, and his mother, Nataliya, also pursued a medical career. Khachanov has a sister and a brother and has expressed pride in his Armenian heritage. At age 15, Khachanov moved to Split, Croatia, to train under Vedran Martić, former coach of Goran Ivanišević. Later, he trained in Barcelona with Galo Blanco.
Khachanov is married to Veronika Shkliaeva, his childhood sweetheart, and they have two sons together. Fluent in multiple languages, Khachanov is known for his calm demeanor and dedication both on and off the court.
Career
Khachanov made his professional debut in 2013 and quickly showed promise by winning the Under-18 European Championship in 2013 and a silver medal in doubles at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics alongside Andrey Rublev. He steadily climbed the ranks, winning his first ATP Challenger title in 2015 and his first ATP Tour title at the 2016 Chengdu Open.
In 2018, Khachanov won his second ATP title in Marseille and captured his maiden Masters 1000 title at the Paris Masters, defeating top players including Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev. This victory propelled him to a career-high ranking of No. 11 and marked him as a rising star in men’s tennis.
Khachanov reached his first Grand Slam quarterfinal at the 2019 French Open and broke into the top 10 that year. He continued to perform well with semifinal runs at Masters events and helped Russia win the 2021 Davis Cup. At the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, he won a silver medal after reaching the final.
In 2022, Khachanov reached the semifinals of the US Open and several Masters quarterfinals, maintaining a solid presence in the top 30. The following year, he returned to the top 10 after a semifinal appearance at the Australian Open and won the Madrid Open doubles title with Rublev. Despite missing Wimbledon due to injury, he claimed his first ATP title in five years at the Zhuhai Championships.
In 2024, Khachanov won his sixth and seventh ATP titles at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open and Almaty Open, respectively, and reached back-to-back finals in Vienna. He continues to be a key player for Russia on the ATP Tour.
Career Record
Singles
- Career Titles: 7
- Highest Singles Ranking: No. 8 (July 15, 2019)
- Current Singles Ranking: No. 23 (March 3, 2025)
Best Grand Slam Singles Performances
- Australian Open – Semifinal (2023)
- French Open – Quarterfinal (2019, 2023)
- Wimbledon – Quarterfinal (2021)
- US Open – Semifinal (2022)
Doubles
- Career Titles: 1
- Highest Doubles Ranking: No. 53 (January 29, 2024)
- Current Doubles Ranking: No. 125 (January 6, 2025)
Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances
- Australian Open – 2nd Round (2017)
- French Open – 2nd Round (2017)
- US Open – 3rd Round (2017)
