The 29-year-old didn’t take the chance to leave an impression on the kids he met, and raise awareness for children with autism spectrum disorders, lightly. As Khachanov and his wife Veronika are the proud parents to two boys, David and Mikael.
“I’m a father myself. I love kids in general. So if I can spend a little time with them and maybe inspire them in some small way, that’s something special for me,” he said.
“Children with autism have different needs and stages of development, and I think it’s important not to separate them, but to help them integrate and socialize with others. That’s great not just for them, but for society in general—and not only here in Kazakhstan, but everywhere in the world.”
In his return to the Almaty Arena, Khachanov awaits the winner of Jan-Lennard Struff and Mackenzie McDonald. The world No. 10 begins a week featuring three ATP 250 tournaments at No. 17 in the Race to Turin. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are the only players to lock up ATP Finals berths thus far, leaving the door open for one rollercoaster fight to the finish line over the next month of competition.
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