One year ago today... @Gael_Monfils & @karenkhachanov played one of the better practice points you’ll ever see! 🤯 🎥: @TennisLegende @rolandgarros
Russia’s tennis player Karen Khachanov has become a father for the second time.
The 27-year-old welcomed the baby boy with his wife Veronika Shkliaeva. The two have been together for more than 12 years and tied the knot back in 2016.
Khachanov, who became a father for the first time in 2019, announced the development on his official Instagram account by stating: "12.07.2023 welcome to the world my second baby boy Mikael.”
The news will be a welcome one for the current world number one who has struggled with injuries in the recent past.
The Moscow-born ruled himself out of Wimbledon 2023 because of a stress fracture in his back. That injury took place during the French Open fixture earlier in the year.
Despite not winning a Grand Slam in his 10-year-long professional career, Khachanov has a more than decent record while playing in the majors.
He has already played in the semi-final of the Australian Open in 2023 and US Open in 2022 whereas he has played in the quarterfinals of the French Open — in 2019 and 2023 — and Wimbledon in 2021.
One year ago today... @Gael_Monfils & @karenkhachanov played one of the better practice points you’ll ever see! 🤯 🎥: @TennisLegende @rolandgarros