Karen Khachanov Defeats Felix Auger-Aliassime to Reach US Open Third Round
Karen Khachanov upset third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime at the 2026 US Open, winning 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the third round. Khachanov, a former semi-finalist, recovered after a close first set and broke Auger-Aliassime's serve seven times. Auger-Aliassime struggled to maintain his level as Khachanov gained control. Khachanov will face the winner of Benjamin Bonzi and Ignacio Buse in the next round. The match highlighted Khachanov's strong serving and break-point conversion.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (52/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 3 Sept, 06:56 pm. Other outlets followed.
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