KHACHANOV DESTROYS TIEN IN 5 SETS, REACHES US OPEN QUARTER-FINALS

The US Open, one of the most prestigious tournaments in the tennis world, witnessed an incredible 5-set marathon that kept the audience glued to the screen. Experienced racket Karen Khachanov booked his ticket to the quarter-finals by defeating his young and resilient opponent Learner Tien after an extraordinary battle lasting exactly 3 hours and 53 minutes. In this epic tennis war that pushed physical boundaries over five sets, Khachanov's mental toughness at critical moments determined the fate of the match. The competition on the court was so intense that both players had a hard time establishing a clear superiority over each other throughout the match.

The detailed statistics of the encounter prove how balanced and bizarre the match scenario actually was. Learner Tien produced 55 winners throughout the match, surpassing Khachanov's 48 winners. Moreover, Tien showed that he held his ground statistically by making one less unforced error (55) than Khachanov (56). However, the main factor that won the match for Khachanov was his ruthless and clinical performance on break points. Khachanov achieved incredible efficiency by converting 9 of the 12 break point chances (75%) he got during the match, while Tien could only capitalize on 5 of his 14 opportunities. Establishing a slight advantage over his opponent in the first serve points won rate with 73% against 71%, Khachanov continues his journey in the giant tournament.