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The well known former Russian tennis star Andrei Olkhovsky, who once held the world No. 6 doubles ranking and captured two ATP singles titles, shared his thoughts on Karen Khachanov’s season with socialbites.ca. He noted that, despite missing a significant stretch of the year due to injury, Khachanov still achieved a positive campaign for a player of his caliber.

“In any case, the season can be considered solid, especially given the serious injury that sidelined him for a long period. He made his return, regained the form he had shown previously, and finished the year strong,” Olkhovsky pointed out with an emphasis on Khachanov’s resilience.

Khachanov, 27, currently sits at the 15th position in the ATP rankings. In 2023, in Zhuhai, China, he posted 33 wins against 17 losses, capturing an ATP singles title for the first time in several years. He also earned a doubles trophy alongside fellow Russian Andrey Rublev at the Madrid Masters, marking a first for his doubles success in Masters events. Additionally, Khachanov delivered his best Grand Slam showing of the season by reaching the Australian Open semi finals, a milestone that underscored his continued ambition at the sport’s highest level.

Earlier this year, Forbes published a ranking highlighting the most valuable personal brands among Russian athletes, a measure that often reflects both on-court performance and off-cloor recognition. This broader context helps frame Khachanov’s place within the national sports landscape and the growing marketability of Russian tennis talents on the global stage. [Attribution: Forbes rankings of athlete brands]