Aslan Karatsev is the big surprise of this Australian Open. The Russian player reached the semifinal in Melbourne starting from the qualifications. Incredibly enough, this was also the first time he managed to qualify for a slam main draw. Up to now, Aslan has won only 8 matches in his career on the main ATP tour and slams.
Bio, family, coach, girlfriend
Aslan was born on the 4th of September 1993. Being the son of a Jewish couple, he moved to Israel with his family when he was just 3. after spending 11 years in Tel Aviv, when he was 14 he moved to Russia with his father since the local tennis Federation in Israel was lacking funds. His mother and sister decided to remain in Israel.
Aslan is currently coached by Yahor Yatsyk. There are no signs of any girlfriend or wife in his Instagram feeds.
Net worth
It’s extremely complicated to assess Aslan’s net worth. He earned just $618,354 in prize money in his career. Curiously, he will more than double his prize money after this Australian Open. In fact, he will pocket slightly more than US$660,878 just for reaching the final 4 in Melbourne.
Karatsev at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2021
Ranked world no.114, Aslan has managed to achieve a composed 8-0 match record in 2021. Aslan is now competing at the Australian Open where he beat Gianluca Mager 6-3 6-3 6-4, Egor Gerasimov 6-0 6-1 6-0, Diego Sebastian Schwartzman 6-3 6-3 6-3, Felix Auger Aliassime 3-6 1-6 6-3 6-3 6-4 and Grigor Dimitrov 2-6 6-4 6-1 6-2.
Aslan Karatsev will take on Djokovic in the semifinal. They have never played each other up to now in top events.
