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Zartonk Featured ArticlesKaren Khachanov Returns To ATP Top 10 Rankings For First Time Since 2023 Ahead Of U.S. Open In New York

Russian-Armenian tennis star Karen Khachanov has officially returned to the ATP Top 10, climbing to No. 9 in the latest rankings following the Cincinnati Masters — his first appearance inside the Top 10 since November 2023.

Khachanov’s resurgence comes on the back of a stellar run to the final in Toronto, where he defeated top-seeded and world No. 3 Alexander Zverev in a gripping semifinal before falling to American Ben Shelton in the championship match. His Toronto points, combined with a quarterfinal showing in Cincinnati, were enough to propel him back into the elite bracket.

The 29-year-old was forced to retire from his Cincinnati quarterfinal match against Zverev due to injury after dropping the opening set 5–7 and trailing 0–3 in the second. Despite the early exit, the ATP confirmed that his ranking rise was secured thanks to his strong points haul from the North American swing.

With the update, Khachanov moved from No. 12 to No. 9 in the world rankings, surpassing Denmark’s Holger Rune. The move also makes Khachanov the top-ranked Russian player on the ATP Tour, overtaking compatriot Andrey Rublev, who dropped from 11th to 14th place. Former world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev also saw slight improvement, climbing from 15th to 13th.

Khachanov now replaces Rune as the only new entrant in this week’s Top 10. His career-best ranking remains No. 8, achieved in 2019, and he also returned to the Top 10 in November 2023 following a Roland-Garros quarterfinal run before being sidelined with injury. Over the course of his career, he has collected eight ATP titles, with standout Grand Slam runs including the US Open semifinals in 2022 and the Australian Open semifinals in 2023.

In the broader ATP landscape, Italy’s Jannik Sinner continues to hold the world No. 1 spot, with Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in second place, and Germany’s Alexander Zverev rounding out the Top 3.

This return to the Top 10 marks a critical momentum boost for Khachanov — now the first Russian racket on the men’s tour — as he heads into the U.S. Open in New York, looking to build on his hard-court success and push for another deep Grand Slam run.

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