Today marks the 29th birthday of Russian professional tennis player Karen Khachanov.
Born in Moscow on May 21, 1996, Khachanov`s journey in tennis began at the early age of three. He comes from a family with a sports and medical background; his father, Abgar, played high-level volleyball before becoming a doctor, and his mother, Natalia, also studied medicine. Karen has two siblings, Margarita and Georgy.
Turning professional in 2013, Karen has built a successful career. He has won seven ATP singles titles and one doubles title, accumulating over $19 million in prize money to date.
Significant milestones in his career include reaching the semifinals of the US Open in 2022 and the Australian Open in 2023, marking his best performances at Grand Slam events. At the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Khachanov earned a silver medal in the singles competition, finishing runner-up to Germany`s Alexander Zverev. He was also a key member of the Russian team that lifted the Davis Cup trophy in 2021.
In July 2019, Khachanov achieved a career-high ATP ranking, climbing to World No. 8.
Off the court, Karen married Veronika Shklyayeva in 2016. The couple welcomed their first son, David, in September 2019, and their second son, Mikael, in July 2023.
Currently, Karen Khachanov holds the World No. 24 position in the ATP rankings.
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