New York, Sept 9, 2026 (AFP) - Khachanov reaches US Open semi-finals as Blockx retires

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2026-09-10

Karen Khachanov punched his ticket the US Open semi-finals on Wednesday, advancing when Belgian Alexander Blockx retired from their quarter-final with the Russian leading 6-2, 7-5, 3-2. Khachanov, currently ranked 50th in the world, entered the tournament unseeded at a Grand Slam for the first time since Wimbledon in 2018. But he is in his third Grand Slam semi-final after making it to the last four at the 2022 US Open and the 2023 Australian Ope......

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