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Photo gallery of the final game day, October 24

October 25, 11:00 AM

Schedule for October, 24th

October 23, 11:00 PM

Karatsev sails into VTB Kremlin Cup finals after beating Khachanov

October 23, 08:45 PM

Cilic became the first finalist of the VTB Kremlin Cup

October 23, 07:00 PM

Alexandrova reached the VTB Kremlin Cup final as Sakkari retired

October 23, 02:30 PM

Kontaveit beats Vondrousova at VTB Kremlin Cup-2021 to avenge her Winbledon loss

October 23, 01:30 PM

Middelkoop and Heliovaara become second finalists of VTB Kremlin Cup-2021 doubles event

October 23, 01:15 PM

Photo gallery of the fifth game day, October 22

October 22, 11:45 PM

Karatsev garanteed an All-Russian semifinals at the VTB Kremlin Cup-2021

October 22, 11:15 PM

Khachanov outserved Millman with 19 aced to reach SF at VTB Kremlin Cup

October 22, 09:15 PM

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October 25, 11:00 AM

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October 23, 11:00 PM

Karatsev sails into VTB Kremlin Cup finals after beating Khachanov

October 23, 08:45 PM

Cilic became the first finalist of the VTB Kremlin Cup

October 23, 07:00 PM

Alexandrova reached the VTB Kremlin Cup final as Sakkari retired

October 23, 02:30 PM

Kontaveit beats Vondrousova at VTB Kremlin Cup-2021 to avenge her Winbledon loss

October 23, 01:30 PM

Middelkoop and Heliovaara become second finalists of VTB Kremlin Cup-2021 doubles event

October 23, 01:15 PM

Photo gallery of the fifth game day, October 22

October 22, 11:45 PM

Karatsev garanteed an All-Russian semifinals at the VTB Kremlin Cup-2021

October 22, 11:15 PM

Khachanov outserved Millman with 19 aced to reach SF at VTB Kremlin Cup

October 22, 09:15 PM

Aslan Karatsev: «My goal is to qualify for the ATP World Tour Finals in Turin»

October 24, 08:30 PM

Karatsev outpayed Cilic to win VTB Kremlin Cup singles title

October 24, 07:00 PM

Harri Heliovaara: «We play tennis just to have the kind of rallies we’ve had in the "VTB Kremlin Cup" finals»

October 24, 06:45 PM

Anett Kontaveit: «Ekaterina played great, it seemed I had no chance»

October 24, 05:15 PM

Ekaterina Alexandrova: «The loss to Kontaveit is very painful, but I won’t make it a drama»

October 24, 04:00 PM

Kontaveit came back from a set and two breaks down to beat Alexandrova in the VTB Kremlin Cup final

October 24, 02:30 PM

Aslan Karatsev: «I know what to expect from Cilic, I am ready for the final»

October 23, 10:00 PM

Karen Khachanov: «I made errors in the tie-break, it played a key role in the match against Karatsev»

October 23, 09:30 PM

Marin Cilic: «To reach another VTB Kremlin Cup final is a special moment for me»

October 23, 08:30 PM

Jelena Ostapenko: «I'm enjoying my freedom in Moscow!»

October 23, 07:00 PM

Ostapenko/Siniakova clinched doubles title at VTB Kremlin Cup-2021

October 23, 04:45 PM

Anett Kontaveit: «It’s going to be a tough battle with Alexandrova in the final»

October 23, 04:45 PM
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Evgeny Karlovskiy: «I began to stick to my routine and it paid off»

Evgeny Karlovskiy: «I began to stick to my routine and it paid off»

October 13, 12:00 PM

The press-service of the tournament «VTB Kremlin Cup» talked to the rookie of the Russian national team – Evgeny Karlovskiy who was invited to join the Russian Davis Cup team for the first time (in the tie against Belarus).

Evgeny, we congratulate you on your first important title (Karlovskiy won his first «Challenger»in July 2018 in the USA). How was your season?

To tell the truth, my season hasn`t started too well. To be more precise, it has started OK. I had good wins at the beginning of the year. Then I got injured and was sidelined for three months.

What kind of injury was it?

It was a heel bone injury. I haven`t played for three months. Then I recovered in the summer and pulled off some good wins, including that Challenger I won.

In one of your interviews you mentioned there was a turning point in your youth: you stopped being laid back and started to work hard. What does that mean to you - «work hard»?

I started to follow the routine, to work hard at practice and that's it. It paid off.

Did you look at the list of your potential opponents? What are your thoughts?

Yes, I gave it a look. I know all of them, they have played in ATP Challengers, I met them all  and played with some of them. The tournament is quite challenging.

You've had an impressive enough run in doubles on the ATP Challenger Tour. A week ago you reached the finals in Kazakhstan in doubles, in September you played in the semis in France. Are you planning to play doubles at the «VTB Kremlin Cup»?

If I am given such an opportunity, I don`t see why not. I imagine my current ranking won`t make it possible, but if they do give me such chance, I'll do it with pleasure.

In your opinion, what it still missing in your singles matches to help you achieve the kind of success you've had in doubles?

The last couple of singles matches were really tough for me. I held match points and set points, and that against good players. It usually takes time and hopefully one day I`ll clear that hurdle. and when it comes to doubles, I am usually more carefree. I don`t put pressure on myself which is one of the reasons why it works well.

Does that mean you are less determined when it comes to doubles matches?

Not necessarily. I mostly take it as a practice session. I don`t play doubles to win, I do it mostly for the heck of it.

The «VTB Kremlin Cup» is your last tournament of the season?

No, it isn`t.  After the «VTB Kremlin Cup» I`m flying to the United States for 3 more tournaments, as far as I know. 3 ATP Challenger Tour events.

Who are you going to root for in the women`s event?

Honestly, I don`t know. Probably I will root for our girls! I don`t follow much women's matches, so I`m not particularly familiar with that. But hopefully one of our girls wins.

Good luck on your tournament, Evgeny!

Thank you.

Press-service of the tournament

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