Young Gun vs Veteran at U.S. Open | Pro Tennis News

Young phenom Alexander Blockx, just 21 and riding a wave of momentum after stunning the No. 5 seed, takes on veteran Karen Khachanov in a thrilling U.S. Open quarterfinal showdown. Khachanov, 30 and a seven-time Grand Slam quarterfinalist, enters as the favorite after his own impressive run — including eliminating the No. 3 seed. But Blockx’s back-to-back four-set wins and clutch resilience — especially bouncing back from a first-set loss — make him a dangerous underdog. With no prior head-to-head history and Khachanov yet to face a five-setter this tournament, the stage is set for an upset that could rewrite the narrative.

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