Karen Khachanov Defeats Félix Auger-Aliassime in China Open First Round

BEIJING (AP) — Karen Khachanov, a U.S. Open semifinalist, continued his strong performance against Félix Auger-Aliassime by winning their first-round match at the China Open on Wednesday with a score of 6-3, 6-3. In their previous encounter during the second round at the U.S. Open in New York, Khachanov secured victory in four sets. He advanced to the semifinals in New York before losing to the eventual champion, Alexander Zverev.