Shamil Tarpischev, President of the Russian Tennis Federation (RTF), described the entry of three Russians into the top 10 rankings of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) as a historic achievement.
“This is definitely a historic achievement for our guys. When did we experience this in men? Each one is a unique tennis player, everyone is different, ”says Tarpischev. TASS.
On 12 June, Russian tennis player Karen Khachanov will return to the world top ten for the first time since 2019, thanks to the results shown at the French Open (“Roland Garros”) in Paris.
For the first time in history, Russia will be simultaneously represented in the top 10 by three athletes: Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev and Khachanov.
Roland Garros – In 2023, Khachanov reached the quarterfinals where he lost to Serbian Novak Djokovic. In the previous two Grand Slam tournaments, he participated in the semifinals – this is the best result among the Russians.
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