Political conflict with Russian semifinalist Karen Khachanov

Karen Khachanov, A 26-year-old Olympic runner-up and world number 20, she reached the semifinals of the Australian Open for the first time, continuing the same result achieved at the previous Grand Slam, the US Open. He’s starting to believe in himself more, he stressed after eliminating the American Sebastian Korda 7-6 (5), 6-3, 3-0 and retired with a wrist injury.

The Muscovite, who has Madrid in his technical team Pepo Clavet and part of the list of professionals of RCT Barcelona-1899 (a long time in the city, especially from its beginning in white rooster by coach), did not repeat the messages with political content that caused a diplomatic conflict before the claim of the Azerbaijan federation asking the International (ITF) to punish the tennis player.

“Artsakh, stay strong,” he signed to the television camera after one of his wins. He signed another letter “Keep believing until the end! Artsakh, stay strong.”

It refers to political and war conflict with Upper Karabakh either Nagorno Karabakh, a region located in the current borders of Azerbaijan, but with an Armenian majority, which declares the independent Republic of Artsakh.

Karen Khachanov commented in Melbourne, after their quarterfinal match, that “I have said many times, my roots are Armenian. From my father’s side, from my grandfather’s side, and even from my mother’s side. I’m half Armenian.”

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He avoided more controversy. “To be honest, I don’t want to go any further. I just wanted to show strength and support for my people. This is it.” Flags of the Republic of Artsakh were seen flown from the stands by members of the Armenian community in Melbourne.

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Russian and Belarusian are banned because of the invasion of Ukraine. Khachanov performs without any official reference to his Russian nationality. The ITF He noted that the player has not made any similar messages since he was warned, but that he will continue to look into the matter.