By Alberto Amalfi | Saturday, October 1, 2016

 

Karen Khachanov did not drop serve defeating Viktor Troicki, 6-3, 7-5, to advance to his first ATP Final in Chengdu.

Photo credit: Chengdu Open

Karen Khachanov continues to turn the Chengdu Open into his break-out party.

The 20-year-old Russian burst past sixth-seeded Viktor Troicki, 6-3, 7-5, to reach his first career ATP final at the Chengdu Open.

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The world No. 101 delivered nine aces, won 33 of 40 points played on his first serve and did not drop serve in the 82-minute victory.

Khachanov converted three of six break points in the victory.

The strong performance continues a week in which Khachanov has defeated three seeded players—seventh-seeded Joao Sousa, fourth-seeded Feliciano Lopez and Troicki—all in straight sets.

Khachanov will play Albert Ramos-Vinolas in tomorrow's final.

The fifth-seeded Spaniard saved 14 of 19 break points squeezing out a 7-6 (6), 1-6, 7-6 (3) victory over third-seeded Grigor Dimitrov in the second semifinal that spanned two hours, 55 minutes.