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October 22, 11:45 PM

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

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

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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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Daria Kasatkina: «I always dreamed of winning the Kremlin Cup at the «Olimpiyskiy» Stadium!»

October 20, 04:30 PM

You were so emotional on court. How do you feel now?

I do not know what is left inside me, I do not even fully realize what happened. It was a very important moment, I always dreamed of winning the Kremlin Cup at the «Olimpiyskiy» Stadium. And that happened, I managed to jump on the bandwagon at the 11th hour. I'm so happy!

At the very end of the match, you were leading 5/3, the score in the game was 40:30, it's your serve, a rally follows, the linesman says your ball was out, that was a close call on match-point. Why didn’t you take a challenge? You had two left.

I got so tight. I did not understand what I was doing. I wasn’t able to think, serve, play. This is the moment when your brain shuts down. Athletes will understand me.

There was the impression that you really wanted to win, but your trademark tennis didn't work at all. Later you began to play in defense, you were serving at a speed of 110-120 km/h not to allow your opponent to use the power of your shots against you. And this tactics worked. You were sticking to it till the end. Was it really like that? And was it difficult to deal with your opponent and keep using this tactic till the end without being tempted to start hitting hard?

This is all true. I really wanted to win, it leads to such moments when you want so much, but you cannot. You start to get nervous, expect something from yourself. But in the end, my magic coach came on court (laughter) and helped me again. Just gave me some basic tactics that I can always use, I just needed to be reminded of it. I started to play in defense, did not invent anything special, I was just trying to play a solid game, using mostly my backhand.

Do you agree with Shamil Tarpishchev that such victories are more important than those when everything goes well and you dominate?

Maybe, yes, I agree. For you will remember such wins. You understand that you really surpassed yourself, you did not give up and continued to play.

You have a flight to Singapore in three hours, with what thoughts do you fly to the WTA Finals and what do you expect? You are an alternate player thanks to today's victory.

I have zero thoughts (laughter) I don’t know what to expect yet. It seems to me that they will carry me to the plane to Singapore and say: “Fly!”. On the connecting flight they will say: “Sit down here, fly there!”. We'll see how it goes. I plan to do nothing for two days. And then we'll see how they will play, maybe someone will pull out.

Remember that match at the Olympics against Ons [Jabeur]? Can you compare how it was then and now?

I don't remember that match very well. I remember that I won the tie-breaker of the second set. I know that was pretty much the same situation (as today), very strange and dangerous. But Ons [Jabeur] is great. She has come a long way to this finals. Everyone saw that she gave it all, she had cramps. I’m sure it hurts to lose in the final. It's just that kind of feeling - when you realize that you gave it 120% and still lost, but at least you did your utmost to win.

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Photo gallery of the final game day, October 24

Schedule for October, 24th

Karatsev sails into VTB Kremlin Cup finals after beating Khachanov

Cilic became the first finalist of the VTB Kremlin Cup

Alexandrova reached the VTB Kremlin Cup final as Sakkari retired

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

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

Photo gallery of the fifth game day, October 22

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

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

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Photo gallery of the final game day, October 24

Schedule for October, 24th

Karatsev sails into VTB Kremlin Cup finals after beating Khachanov

Cilic became the first finalist of the VTB Kremlin Cup

Alexandrova reached the VTB Kremlin Cup final as Sakkari retired

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

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

Photo gallery of the fifth game day, October 22

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

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

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

Karatsev outpayed Cilic to win VTB Kremlin Cup singles title

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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