Summary
He beat Felix, who was expected to win.
The win moves Khachanov to the third round of the United States Open tennis tournament.
Fans cheered 🎉 as he played very well.
Key Points
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Karen Khachanov defeated third‑seed Felix Auger‑Aliassime.
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The match score was 6‑7, 6‑3, 6‑2, 6‑2.
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Khachanov reached the third round of the United States Open.
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It was his first time reaching the third round of all four big tennis tournaments in one year.
New Words to Learn
10 wordsupset
When someone who is expected to lose actually wins.
seed
A ranking that shows how good a player is expected to be in a tournament.
semi‑finalist
A player who makes it to the round before the final match.
tiebreaker
A special game played to decide a close set.
break point
A chance for the player receiving the ball to win the game.
serve
The shot that starts each point in tennis.
backhand
A type of tennis stroke hit with the back of the hand facing the ball.
grand slam
One of the four biggest tennis tournaments in the world.
quarter‑finals
The round with eight players left.
confidence
Feeling sure about what you can do.
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