Aslan Karatsev is a Russian professional tennis player who competes on the ATP Tour, currently ranked world No. 674. He is right-handed. His career-high ranking is No. 14. He began his professional career in 2009.
Karatsev rediscovered his best tennis in 2025. He captured one title at Nonthaburi 1 Challenger. Season record: 16-10. Challenger/ITF hard record: 14-8. He won 42% return pressure points, won 71% on first serve, and averaged 0.36 double faults per game.
A tough 2024 season for the Russian. At lower-tier events, he reached the quarterfinal at Bratislava 2 Challenger. On the Challenger/ITF circuit: 4-3.
Aslan Karatsev advanced to the final at Tokyo along with semifinals at Pune, Madrid, and Zhuhai during 2023. Clay results: 7-4. He went 13-12 on hard. He collected 5 wins against top-20 opponents. He won a strong 75% behind the first serve, defended brilliantly at 65% break points saved, and maintained 63% winning rate of serve pressure points.
Aslan Karatsev won the title at Sydney in 2022. This brought a new career-high of No. 14. The season proved challenging overall. Competing on hard: 11-18. On clay, results were modest at 5-9.
In 2021, Karatsev triumphed with two titles, winning Dubai and Moscow. Aslan Karatsev also reached the final at Belgrade and one semifinal at Australian Open. He broke into the top 20. He dominated on hard with a 24-12 record. Karatsev went 9-6 on clay. Karatsev rarely gave away free points at second serve with 53% success, capitalized at 51% on second serve returns, and held ground at 31% on first serve return.
Aslan Karatsev bounced back impressively in 2020. He won two titles at Prague Challenger and Ostrava Challenger. He also reached finals at Prague Challenger and Bangkok Challenger. Record: 30-9. Challenger record: 28-6. By Challenger/ITF surface: clay 15-1, hard 13-5. He saved 68% of break points, averaged 0.38 double faults per game, and won 51% on second serve.
2019 proved challenging for Aslan Karatsev. He captured one title at M15 Doha. Season record: 33-25. Challenger/ITF surface breakdown: clay 16-12, hard 17-13. He converted 46% of break opportunities, won 51% on second serve, and averaged 0.37 double faults per game.
2018 proved to be a breakthrough season for Karatsev. He won five titles at Egypt F1, Egypt F2, France F13, Tunisia F41, and Tunisia F42. He also reached finals at Qatar F4 and Qatar F6. Record: 56-22. Challenger/ITF results by surface: clay 12-9, hard 44-12. He won 54% on second serve return, won 67% on first serve, and converted 48% of break opportunities.
The Russian faced difficulties in 2017. He reached the quarterfinal at Quimper Challenger. Season record: 12-16. Record on hard in lower tier: 11-10. He won 52% on second serve return, won 51% on second serve, and averaged 0.30 double faults per game.
Aslan Karatsev built ranking on the Challenger tour in 2016. He reached two finals at Kazan Challenger and Tampere Challenger. Record: 18-21. Challenger/ITF surface breakdown: clay 9-10, hard 9-9. He won 48% on second serve, saved 54% of break points, and won 69% on first serve.
Karatsev developed through Challenger events in 2015. A maiden top-200 ranking followed. He captured one title at Kazan Challenger. Season record: 20-20. Challenger/ITF results by surface: clay 5-5, hard 13-12. He won 50% on second serve, saved 64% of break points, and won 52% on second serve return.
The Russian gained ranking points at Futures level in 2014. He reached two finals at Samarkand and France F15. Additional semifinals at Brasov, Karshi, Russia F2, and Russia F4. Record: 32-22. By Challenger/ITF surface: clay 19-13, hard 13-7. He won 48% on second serve, won 70% on first serve, and converted 41% of break opportunities.
Aslan Karatsev competed at Futures/ITF level in 2013. He won three titles at Egypt F12, Russia F7, and Russia F8. Additional semifinals at Russia F4 and Russia F6. Season record: 35-21. Challenger/ITF surface breakdown: clay 21-5, hard 12-13. He averaged 0.59 aces per game, saved 53% of break points, and won 68% on first serve.
Aslan Karatsev developed through Futures tournaments in 2012. He reached the semifinal at Russia F8. Record: 19-18. Challenger/ITF results by surface: clay 13-9, hard 6-8.