Aleksandar Kovacevic beats Karen Khachanov to move on to the Round of 64 in the men's singles this Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) 2026
Aleksandar Kovacevic dropped the opener but found another gear at the Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) 2026, overturning Karen Khachanov 5-7 6-3 7-6 in the Men's Singles Round of 128.
| Aleksandar Kovacevic | Karen Khachanov | Won by | |
| Set 1 | 5 | 7 | Karen Khachanov |
| Set 2 | 6 | 3 | Aleksandar Kovacevic |
| Set 3 | 7 | 6 | Aleksandar Kovacevic |
7-6 — set 3 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 1 game.
The Players
Aleksandar Kovacevic — representing United States, currently ranked No. 96 in the world, with a record of 8 wins from 13 recorded matches — takes another step forward with this result.
Karen Khachanov — representing Russia, currently ranked No. 39 in the world, with a record of 8 wins from 13 recorded matches — exits this bracket but leaves with competitive minutes banked.
What's Next
The result feeds directly into the Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) 2026 standings as the event plays on. Up next for Aleksandar Kovacevic: the Round of 64 against Brandon Nakashima — a player winning 50% of 8 recorded matches. Our results ledger has no previous meetings between the two.
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