Preventing the German's comeback and similarly to what was happening at the same time in Montreal, Karen Khachanov defeated Alexander Zverev with a score of 6-3, 4-6, and 7-6(4) in 2 hours and 55 minutes of a match where he had to save a match point against him.
Karen, ranked 16th in the world, once again showcased to the world the high level he is capable of reaching on these surfaces, a performance that takes him to the final of ATP Toronto 2025, his second Masters 1000 final. His first one he won against Novak Djokovic in Paris-Bercy.
What's going on with Zverev?
The German tennis player and world number three had a great opportunity in this tournament to make a statement and earn the right to claim his place on the circuit, something he has been doing in recent months. Despite that, his tennis was not enough against a simply superior Khachanov, who managed to save that match point against him at 5-6 on the scoreboard, just before that decisive tiebreak.
A golden opportunity lies ahead for the Russian, who will play the first final of this season next Thursday, August 7th. He will face the winner of the match between Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton. Karen already secures leaving Toronto as the world number 12, but he could break into the Top 10 by winning the title.
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