# Mannarino: Age 38, Tennis Death

> Adrian Mannarino calls aging a 'small death' after losing to Karen Khachanov in Shanghai.
- Title: Mannarino: Age 38, Tennis Death · Tennis Majors | Shortify
- Summary: Adrian Mannarino calls aging a 'small death' after losing to Karen Khachanov in Shanghai. Adrian Mannarino says aging in tennis means accepting physical…
- Keywords: adrian mannarino, karen khachanov, shanghai, tennis, atp, tennis majors, sports, Mannarino, Age, Death
- Source: Tennis Majors — https://tennismajors.com/atp-actualite/thats-already-a-small-death-beaten-in-shanghai-mannarino-describes-what-it-costs-to-keep-up-at-38-863070.html
- Published: 2026-10-11T18:16:23+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: adrian mannarino, karen khachanov, shanghai, tennis, atp, 38, tennis majors, sports
## Mannarino loses Shanghai third round
Adrian Mannarino lost to Karen Khachanov 6-2, 6-4 in Shanghai third round.

> That’s already a small death
## Mannarino’s Shanghai run
Mannarino reached career-high No. 17 in January 2024 and finished 2025 at No. 69.
## Mannarino’s physical decline
Mannarino says he will never again be as fast or as durable as he was in past years.

> That’s already a small death in itself
## Mannarino’s training stance
Mannarino rejects advice to train less at 38, saying it’s 'bullshit' for staying competitive.

> That’s bullshit
## Mannarino’s competitive focus
Mannarino says he must keep high quality training to compete with younger players.

> You always have to keep the quality up
## Mannarino’s next match
Khachanov will face Alejandro Davidovich Fokina after defeating Mannarino.
## Key takeaway

Adrian Mannarino says aging in tennis means accepting physical decline but staying competitive at 38.