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09/30 00:50 CDT US Open semifinalist Khachanov beats Auger-Aliassime in the
China Open's 1st round
US Open semifinalist Khachanov beats Auger-Aliassime in the China Open's 1st
round
BEIJING (AP) --- U.S. Open semifinalist Karen Khachanov continued his recent
domination of Flix Auger-Aliassime when he beat the Canadian 6-3, 6-3
Wednesday in a first-round match at the China Open tennis tournament.
In the second round at Flushing Meadows in New York, Khachanov won in four
sets. The Russian player went on to make the semifinals before losing to
eventual champion Alexander Zverev.
Khachanov had the only service break of the opening set but was helped by 11
unforced errors by Auger-Aliassime. In the second set Khachanov broke the
Canadian's serve in the third game and again in final game of the match on four
consecutive points.
Ten days ago, Auger-Aliassime led Canada to a 3-1 win over France at Quebec
City to secure its spot in the Davis Cup Final 8 at Bologna, Italy from Nov.
24-29.
In a night match at the China Open, sixth-seeded Novak Djokovic, playing his
first match since a first-round loss at the U.S. Open on Aug. 31, was scheduled
to play Nuno Borges.
The 39-year-old Djokovic has a 29-0 record at the China Open and has won the
Beijing tournament six times, the last in 2015.
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