Khachanov and Medvedev eliminated from the Paris Masters in the second round

Khachanov falls to Borges

Russian tennis player Karen Khachanov has been eliminated from the Paris Masters, losing in the second round to Portugal's Nuno Borges in two sets — 3:6, 4:6. The match lasted 1 hour 13 minutes, reports Gazeta.Ru. According to the match statistics, Khachanov hit six aces with one double fault, while Borges served 11 aces and converted two of four break points.

An unexpected ranking gap

According to Life.ru, the 30-year-old Khachanov, ranked 25th in the ATP rankings, lost to an opponent positioned 24 spots below him— the world No. 49. For Borges, this victory opened the way to the third round, where he will face Ignacio Buse — the same Peruvian who knocked Daniil Medvedev out of the tournament.

Medvedev lost the day before

Earlier, Daniil Medvedev suffered a sensational defeat to the 22-year-old Peruvian Ignacio Buse with a score of 4:6, 4:6 — the world No. 5 failed to take a single set from an opponent ranked 33rd in the ATP rankings. Thus, both Russian players ended their Paris campaign in the second round.

Tournament context

Khachanov previously won the Paris Masters — in 2018 — and this defeat means the early exit of one of the former champions. Publications differ in their count of his titles: Life.ru says he has seven ATP singles titles, while Gazeta.Ru says eight ATP tournaments, seven of them in singles. The Russian also has a silver medal from the Tokyo Olympic Games, the 2021 Davis Cup with the national team, and three Grand Slam semifinals to his name. The tournament is played on indoor hard courts and will conclude on November 8, with a prize fund of about 6.3 million euros. Defending champion Jannik Sinner is not taking part due to a knee injury. Separately, Gazeta.Ru reminds readers that since 2022 Russian tennis players have competed at ATP tournaments in a neutral status and have been barred from the Davis Cup.