# Karen Khachanov Defeats Auger-Aliassime at China Open

> Karen Khachanov beats top-2 seed Auger-Aliassime in straight sets at China Open despite tricky conditions.
- Title: Karen Khachanov Defeats Auger-Aliassime at China Open
- Summary: Karen Khachanov beats top-2 seed Auger-Aliassime in straight sets at China Open despite tricky conditions. Karen Khachanov defeats Auger-Aliassime in…
- Keywords: karen khachanov, auger-aliassime, china open, atp tour, us open, top-10 player, jet lag, windy conditions, sports, Karen, Khachanov, Defeats
- Source: UBITENNIS — https://ubitennis.net/2026/09/karen-khachanov-storms-past-no-2-seed-auger-aliassime-despite-tricky-conditions-at-china-open
- Author: Adam Addicott
- Published: 2026-09-30T11:26:32+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: karen khachanov, auger-aliassime, china open, atp tour, us open, top-10 player, jet lag, windy conditions, sports
## Karen Khachanov
Karen Khachanov defeats top-2 seed Auger-Aliassime in straight sets at China Open.
## Match Result
Khachanov wins 6-3, 6-3 in under 70 minutes without facing a break point.
## Head-to-Head Record
Khachanov leads Auger-Aliassime 4-2 in their head-to-head matches.
## Khachanov's Comments
Khachanov says conditions were tricky due to jet lag and sudden windy, chilly weather.

> Conditions were a little bit tricky today
## Khachanov's Performance
Khachanov kept serve brilliant and had good return games to maintain momentum.
## Next Match
Khachanov will face Arthur Rinderknech or Alex Molcan in second round.
## Key takeaway

Karen Khachanov defeats Auger-Aliassime in straight sets at China Open after overcoming jet lag and windy conditions.