Impressive Khachanov outplays De Minaur to book spot in Vienna Open final
Karen Khachanov defeated Alex De Minaur 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday evening. He’ll face No 7 seed Jack Draper for the title
Karen Khachanov, Erste Bank Open, Vienna, 2024 © Gepa/Panoramic
Russian Karen Khachanov moved into the final of the Vienna Open by winning against Australian Alex De Minaur, the second seed, 6-2, 6-4 at the Wiener Stadthalle.
Khachanov, ranked No 24, will play No 7 seed Jack Draper next.
Earlier in the tournament, the Russian defeated Brazilian qualifier Thiago Seyboth Wild (6-2, 6-4), American Brandon Nakashima (1-6, 6-3, 6-4) and Italian Matteo Berrettini (6-1, 6-4).
De Minaur, ranked No 10, beat German Jan-Lennard Struff (2-6, 6-2, 6-2), Italian Flavio Cobolli (7-6 (2), 3-1 ret.) and qualifier Jakub Mensik (6-7 (2), 6-3, 6-4) in the previous rounds of the Vienna tournament.
Vienna ATP 500, other semi-final result (Wiener Stadthalle, hard, EUR 2.470.310):
- Jack Draper beat Lorenzo Musetti (6): 6-2, 6-4
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