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Michelsen to Meet Khachanov in Toronto Masters Quarterfinal

Each player secured a straight-set victory to set up their clash for a spot in the semifinals.

Learner Tien
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Overview

  • Alex Michelsen beat Learner Tien 6-3, 6-3, capitalizing on 42 unforced errors to reach his first ATP Masters 1000 quarterfinal.
  • Karen Khachanov defeated eighth seed Casper Ruud 6-4, 7-5, reeling off 18 consecutive points on serve to advance to his second straight quarterfinal at a prestige ATP event.
  • The quarterfinal clash between the 20-year-old American and the world No. 16 Russian will decide who moves on to the National Bank Open semifinals.
  • With his breakthrough run, Michelsen climbed to No. 33 in the ATP Live rankings, closing in on his career-high mark.
  • The National Bank Open has seen top-ranked players like Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz skip this year’s field, opening the draw for emerging talents.