Karen Khachanov
🇷🇺 Russia | Age 30 | 1.98 m | Right-handed, two-handed backhand | Pro since 2013 | Coach: Vedran Martić
ATP rank
#24
Current setup
Wilson Defyer 98, ALU Power, 23 kg
Equipment 2025–26
Checked 8 Sep 2026Racquet
Wilson Defyer 98
Shoes
Wilson
Clothing
Wilson
Sponsor
String tension
23.0 kg / 50.7 lbs
18 kgTour average ~24 kg36 kg
Khachanov Suggested club range 22–25 kg
Should you copy this setup?
- ALU Power at 22–25 kg
Playing style & technique
Play style
Flat Hitter
Backhand
Two-handed
Career highlights
ATP titles
7
Career W-L
334–243
Win rate
57.9%
Career high
#8
Prize money
$23.4M
Grand Slams
0
Australian Open
SF '23
Roland Garros
QF '19 '23
Wimbledon
QF '21 '25
US Open
SF '22 '26
Grand Slam results by year
| Year | AO | RG | Wim | USO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | R3 | R3 | R3 | SF |
| 2025 | R3 | R3 | QF | R2 |
| 2024 | R4 | R2 | R2 | R1 |
| 2023 | SF | QF | – | R1 |
| 2022 | R3 | R4 | – | SF |
| 2021 | R3 | R2 | QF | R1 |
| 2020 | R3 | R4 | – | R3 |
| 2019 | R3 | QF | R3 | R1 |
| 2018 | R2 | R4 | R4 | R3 |
| 2017 | R2 | R4 | R3 | R1 |
| 2016 | Q3 | Q2 | Q3 | R2 |
| 2015 | – | – | Q1 | Q2 |
Similar players: flat hitter
Kit and sponsors
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Frequently Asked Questions
Karen Khachanov plays with the Defyer 98 racket (also spelled racquet). Equipment data sourced from iq.tennis weekly tracking. You can see all Wilson players on the ATP equipment list.
Karen Khachanov uses Luxilon ALU Power — a polyester setup. String choice is tracked weekly at iq.tennis and updated when changes are detected.
Karen Khachanov strings at 23.0–25.0 kg (50.7–55.1 lbs). This is close to the ATP tour average of approximately 24 kg (53 lbs).
Karen Khachanov wears Wilson on the ATP Tour.
Karen Khachanov's setup works best for players with fast, flat swings. The Defyer 98 rewards clean contact. Try Luxilon ALU Power at 22–25 kg (48–55 lbs) — the flat-hitting style needs enough control to keep aggressive shots in. Compare rackets side by side or browse our string profiles to work out what suits your game.
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