Bublik defeated Khachanov and went to Medvedev in the semifinals of the ATP tournament
The representative of Kazakhstan in the 1/4 finals in Astana beat Karen Khachanov in three sets
Russian tennis player Karen Khachanov failed to reach the semifinals of the ATP 250 tournament in Almaty (Kazakhstan).
In the 1/4 finals, the 30-year-old Russian, the fifth seeded, lost to the representative of Kazakhstan Alexander Bublik, the 19th racket of the world, with a score of 6:4, 6:7 (5:7), 6:7 (5:7).
Bublik’s next rival will be another Russian, Daniil Medvedev. In personal meetings, they score 6: 1 in favor of the first racket of Russia.
In the second semifinal will play Georgian Nikoloz Basilashvili and Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Khachanov takes 25th place in the world ranking (the third of Russians), on account of his seven ATP titles.
The tournament in Almaty with a prize fund of more than $ 1 million will last until October 25.
