Hurkacz vs Khachanov went to Hubert Hurkacz in straight sets Sunday in the China Open quarterfinals in Beijing. The Pole won 7-6 (7-2), 6-2 and moved into the semifinals, according to ESPN.
Khachanov, from Russia, stayed level through the first set. Then the tiebreak got away from him.
Hurkacz vs Khachanov: how the match went
The first set came down to the tiebreak, and Hurkacz took it 7-2 to grab the lead. Khachanov never recovered. Hurkacz won the second set 6-2 to close out the match on the Capital Group Diamond court.
Three notes on the run so far
- Opening round. Hurkacz beat Learner Tien 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 after dropping the first set.
- Round of 16. He needed three sets again against Arthur Gea, winning 7-6 (5), 6-7 (5), 6-2.
- Quarterfinal. The Khachanov win was his first straight-sets result of the week.
Khachanov had his own solid run before this loss. He beat Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-3 in the first round and Alex Molcan 7-5, 6-3 in the second.
Next for Hurkacz
Hurkacz plays Alex de Minaur in the semifinals. ESPN lists the match as scheduled for Monday in Beijing. De Minaur reached the last four by beating Andrey Rublev in three sets. Full draw and results are on the ATP Tour site.
Hurkacz has faced some tough matches this season. Read how Frances Tiafoe outlasted him at the French Open, or browse more ATP coverage in our tennis section. His ESPN player page has his full results.
