Karen Khachanov Defeats Francisco Cerundolo 7-6(4), 7-6(9) to Reach China Open Quarter-Finals

Sep 29, 2024, 07:33 AM

Karen Khachanov defeated Francisco Cerundolo 7-6(4), 7-6(9) to advance to the quarter-finals of the China Open in Beijing. Khachanov saved four set points and finished on match point 6. This victory marks his fifth win against Cerundolo in 2024, keeping him undefeated against the Argentine this year. Khachanov has now improved to 7-0 lifetime against Cerundolo. Notably, Khachanov has become the fifth player in the past decade to claim five or more head-to-head victories over a single opponent in a calendar year, joining the ranks of Milos Raonic, Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, and Daniil Medvedev. This match was part of the Round of 16.