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Karen Khachanov defeats Felix Auger-Aliassime in US Open second round

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 6:55 PM

Last updated Sep 3, 2026

Karen Khachanov defeats Felix Auger-Aliassime in US Open second round

Summary

Karen Khachanov defeated third-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime in the second round of the US Open on Thursday. Khachanov overcame an initial set loss to win the match 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 at Flushing Meadows. Auger-Aliassime finished the contest with 47 unforced errors, significantly higher than the 30 recorded by his opponent. The Canadian player recently returned to competition after a back injury forced his withdrawal from the Rogers Cup in Montreal. This exit follows the first-round elimination of 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic from the tournament. Khachanov, who reached the US Open semifinals in 2022, continues to the next round.

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Status Watch

•Karen Khachanov defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in four sets on Thursday.
•Final scores were 6-7, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 in favor of Khachanov.
•Auger-Aliassime committed 47 unforced errors during the second-round match.
•The Canadian entered the tournament without a coach after parting with Frederic Fontang.

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6:55 PMYahoo Sports — Auger-Aliassime upset by Khachanov at US Open

What they're saying

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Russian veteran Karen Khachanov defeated third-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime Thursday in the second round of the US Open in four sets.But Auger-Aliassime, who appeared to give up quickly on some balls, was undone by a rash of unforced errors in the subsequent sets.
— Yahoo Sports

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