Karen Khachanov def. Hugo Gaston 3-6, 6-3, 7(7)-6(4) — Hamburg Open 2026 R32

Match recap

Karen Khachanov defeated Hugo Gaston 3-6, 6-3, 7(7)-6(4) in the R32 of the Hamburg Open 2026.

Down a set after Gaston took the opener 6-3, Khachanov reset his serve to flip the match — 77% of first-serve points won against Gaston's 68%, and the cushion held all the way to a 7-6 (7-4) third-set tiebreak. The catch: Gaston was the more efficient returner, converting 3 of 6 break points (50%) to Khachanov's 3 of 12 (25%), but couldn't cash enough of his looks to finish it. Khachanov's 48 unforced errors should have cost him; 33 winners and a cleaner serve in the decider bailed him out in this first career meeting.

Match stats

Hugo Gaston: 7 aces, 34 winners, 54% first serves, 2 double faults, 3/6 break points. Karen Khachanov: 6 aces, 33 winners, 60% first serves, 1 double fault, 3/12 break points.

Profiles: Hugo Gaston · Karen Khachanov — Hamburg Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Hugo Gaston and Karen Khachanov.