The only favorite of the competition at the ATP 250 tournament, Karen Khachanov, managed to reach the final, beating the Australian Oleksii Popyrin (46 ATP), winning in two sets with the score 7-6(12), 6-2.

Karen KhachanovPhoto: William WEST / AFP / Profimedia

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Oleksiy Popyrin was knocked out by Karen Khachanov in the ATP semi-finals in Doha

After Andriy Rublyov, Ugo Humbert and Oleksandr Bublyk left the competition, the only favorite of the race managed to qualify for the final.

The first set between Khachanov and Popyrin ended in a tiebreak after the Australian missed three set points and the Russian missed four, 14-12.

The second set, however, was up to the second favorite and the qualifier took place after an hour and 48 minutes of play.

In the final of the ATP Doha tournament, Karen Khachanov (17 ATP) will meet the winner between the Czech Jakub Mensik (116 ATP) and the Frenchman Ael Monfils (68 ATP).

The Qatar Open is an ATP 250 tournament and will be held from February 19 to 24. The game is played on a hard surface and the total prize pool is $1,395,875. The champion of the title is Daniil Medvedev.