PARIS, May 27. /TASS/. Russia’s Karen Khachanov advanced to the third round of the 2026 French Open on Wednesday, defeating Marco Trungelliti from Argentina.
The 13th-seeded Khachanov, who is playing under a neutral status at a the tournament, outplayed his unseeded Argentinian opponent 7-6 (7-5); 5-7; 6-1; 7-6 (7-4) and is now set to play in the next round against Jesper de Jong from the Netherlands.
A seven-time ATP champion, Khachanov, 30, is currently the 15th-ranked player in the world. His best performance in the Grand Slam series was when he reached the semifinal rounds at the 2022 US Open and the 2023 Australian Open.
The Russian player also took home the silver medal in men’s singles at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. He also won the 2021 Davis Cup as part of the Russian national team.
One of tennis’ four Grand Slam events, the 2026 French Open takes place in Paris, nicknamed the "City of Light," between May 24 and June 7. The tournament is played on outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros. Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff from the United States are the tournament’s reigning champions on the men's and women's sides respectively.
