Karen Khachanov is the third player to reach the NextGen ATP finals in Milan (7th place) and has won the second place. till 11. November). The 21-year-old Russian follows Alexander Zverev and Andrey Rublev.
The participants of the U21 World Championships are taking shape. A glance at the current “Race to Milan” shows that a strong Russian faction can be expected in the northern Italian fashion metropolis.
In addition to Khachanov and Rublev,”Sascha” Zverev and Denis Shapovalov, currently number four in the race, can also communicate in the national language of the former tsarist empire – the latter two also have Russian roots. Daniil Medvedev may even be another Russian, the 21-year-old from Moscow currently holds eighth place in the junior class.
Khachanov is already one step further. The quarter-finals in Barcelona, Lyon, Bastad and Hamburg as well as the semi-finals in Halle/Westphalia had a positive effect on the Hardhitter’s points account. However, it was not enough for a tournament win this season. Last year, the world rankings-41 were allowed to change. in Chengdu about his premiere title on the ATP tour.
Sebastian Ofner also has a chance of finding a place on the starting grid in Milan. The Austrian number 17 in the Race could continue to work its way forward thanks to a good result at his home tournament in the Wiener Stadthalle. On the 30th. October closes the window.