Carlos Alcaraz won his match against Karen Khachanov at the 2024 China Open without losing a set.
Khachanov has struggled against Alcaraz in the past, and he’s not alone; many players find it tough to beat the Spaniard. This time, though, Khachanov put up a stronger fight than usual.
Despite this effort, Alcaraz managed to stay on top . Their previous encounters were more one-sided, but this match was different. The last time they played on clay was close, and now Khachanov seemed to be getting better with each game.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Carlos Alcaraz | 21 | 68,791 | 25 - 5 |
Match Highlights:
Alcaraz has been playing superbly lately, especially after his strong performance at the Laver Cup in Beijing. He started this match aggressively and almost broke Khachanov’s serve early on. However, Khachanov saved those break points just in time.
The next few games saw Khachanov playing slightly better and even getting a break chance himself. But as often happens in tennis, he couldn’t convert it. Then came the punishment: Alcaraz broke for a 3-2 lead.
Spanish fans were disappointed when Alcaraz couldn’t hold onto his advantage as Khachanov broke back and took a 4-3 lead. The conditions suited Alcaraz well, but Khachanov made good use of his opportunities.
Fans might think it’s exciting to see such close matches between these two players.
At 4-4, more break chances came for Alcaraz, who finally took control again at 5-5 and won the first set 7-5. In crucial moments like these, he always seems to find another gear that others can’t match.
In the second set, similar patterns emerged. Despite solid resistance from Khachanov, he eventually got into trouble again and couldn’t find a way out of it.
Alcaraz broke for a 3-2 lead and held onto it without much difficulty. His ability to elevate his game when needed proved decisive once more as he won 7-5, 6-2.
When push came to shove, Alcaraz’s sharpness was too much for Khachanov who missed key chances while Alcaraz capitalized on them all.
Next up for Alcaraz is Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals of the ATP 500 tournament in Beijing after Medvedev defeated Flavio Cobolli in their quarter-final clash.
What do you think will happen next?
