Second seed Auger-Aliassime out in Beijing first round
BEIJING: Karen Khachanov swept aside second seed Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-3 in the first round of the China Open on Wednesday, with the fifth-ranked Canadian suffering another early exit to the Russian.
Beijing witnessed a swift exit for second seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in the China Open on Wednesday. The Russian tennis star, Karen Khachanov, defeated the fifth-ranked Canadian 6-3, 6-3 in just 1 hour 11 minutes. Khachanov, ranked 26th in the world, dominated the match, winning three consecutive games and breaking Auger-Aliassime on the first match point.
Despite his recent comeback victory over Auger-Aliassime at the US Open, Khachanov admitted that each match in China presents new challenges. The 30-year-old Russian emphasized the need to focus on the task at hand and maintain momentum. Meanwhile, fan favorite Novak Djokovic will begin his quest to extend his perfect 29-match winning streak against Nuno Borges in the first round.
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