ASB Classic tournament director Karl Budge is holding out hope he can change Russian star Karen Khachanov's mind
ASB Classic tournament director Karl Budge is holding out hope he can change Russian star Karen Khachanov's mind
5 November 2018
The 22 year old has played Auckland's ASB Classic the past two years with Budge paying him despite his relative obscurity and lowly ranking.
Khachanov indicated he wouldn't be returning in 2019 as he wants the week off prior to the Australian Open.
But after beating Novak Djokovic to win the Paris Masters and climb to 11 in the rankings, Budge has been in touch with Khachanov to urge him to reconsider.
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