Red Bull BassLine Vienna 2022 - Highlights

In the heart of the Austrian capital, Karen Khachanov, Number 18 of the ATP World Ranking, won the 2022 title of Red Bull BassLine. The 26-year-old beat Grigor Dimitrov in the final 3-to-1.

Vienna, October 21st, 2022. "The energy was great. I was so happy to play for this crowd – and thanks for the DJ," says Khachanov, after his triumph at the second edition of Red Bull BassLine. "I think everyone enjoyed the great atmosphere today.”

Innovative tie-break tennis meets turntables
Six of the world’s best tennis players battled for the win in this new, entertaining tie-break competition. Accompanied by cheers from the crowd in the sold-out Vienna Heumarkt arena, a DJ brought party vibes while Top-10-players Andrey Rublev (#8 in the world) and Taylor Fritz (#9 in the world) faced competitors, Karen Khachanov (#18), Diego Schwartzman (#19), Grigor Dimitrov (#32), and local athlete, up-and-coming Filip Misolic (#144).

Khachanov crowned his top performance with a stellar display in the championship match
From the first match on against Diego Schwartzman, it was clear that the 26-year-old silver medalist of the Tokyo Summer games was coping well. The innovative format at Red Bull BassLine gave him extra motivation from the 1,500 spectators sitting close to the court and of course, the DJ beats.

The number 18 of the world dominated his matches. In the first round he prevailed with 7:4, 7:3, moving on to giving 2022 Indian Wells winner Taylor Fritz no chance in the semifinal with 7:3, 7:4. In the final championship match against the 31-year-old veteran Dimitrov, Karen Khachanov showed why he is one of the favorites at the ATP500 Vienna Open, which is starting soon. He won an intensive match in which both competitors were fighting for each point – wowing the crowd with breathtaking rallies including close to impossible saves as well as exquisite returns – with 7:5, 7:5, 4:7, 8:6. With his win at Red Bull BassLine 2022, Khachanov is succeeding last year's premiere winner Carlos Alcaraz, who now leads the tennis world as No. 1.

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More:
• The full results of Red Bull BassLine 2022: www.redbullbassline.com
• Press material: www.redbullcontentpool.com

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