In the match held in Paris, 29-year-old Khachanov defeated Joao Fonseca with a final score of 6:1, 3:6, 6:3.
He is now set to face the winner of the duel between Australian Alex de Minaur and Canadian Gabriel Diallo.
Currently, Khachanov is ranked 14th in the ATP rankings and has 7 titles in ATP tournaments. His best achievements in Grand Slam tournaments include reaching the semifinals of the US Open in 2022 and the Australian Open in 2023. In 2021, he won a silver medal in singles at the Olympic Games and became the Davis Cup champion as part of the Russian team.
His opponent, 19-year-old Fonseca, is ranked 28th in the world and has two ATP titles to his name. He has reached the third round twice in Grand Slam tournaments, including the French Open and Wimbledon in 2025.
The tournament in Paris is classified as a "Masters" event, which is only surpassed in prestige by Grand Slam tournaments and the ATP Finals. The prize pool for this year's competition is $6.13 million, and the reigning champion is German tennis player Alexander Zverev.
