On June 18, 2024, the prestigious men's tennis tournament in London began. The best athletes are preparing for Wimbledon, and Karen Khachanov was among them. Why was?
The fact is that the first match on the grass ended in defeat for the Armenian tennis player.
The Russian tennis player of Armenian origin started his journey at the London tournament with a match against the representative of the USA, Sebastian Korda. Matches on grass are always difficult for Karen, so he was not considered the favorite in this confrontation.
Khachanov's fans' concerns were justified already in the first set. Korda successfully defended his serve, and at the very end, he made a break, winning 7:5. In the second set, both athletes played well with strong serves, but in the tiebreak, the American was stronger and achieved a deserved victory with a score of 2:0. Thus, the world's 22nd-ranked player leaves the competition in the UK.
