Russia's Khachanov Beats Slovakia's Molcan to Reach China Open Quarterfinals
Unseeded Russian player Karen Khachanov, competing under neutral status, defeated his opponent in straight sets to advance at the 2026 China Open.
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Russia's Karen Khachanov advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026 China Open after defeating Slovakia's Alex Molcan in straight sets, 7-5, 6-3.
Khachanov, who is competing at the tournament under a neutral status, outplayed his opponent to secure the straight-sets victory, according to TASS.
The unseeded Russian's win moves him into the next round of the hard-court tournament, continuing his run in Beijing.
Players from Russia have competed under neutral status at numerous international tennis events since restrictions were introduced following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Details on Khachanov's next opponent in the quarterfinals were not specified in the report.
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