Olympic champion Elena Vesnina in a conversation with , she expressed the opinion that Karen Khachanov is a more experienced tennis player than the American Sebastian Korda, with whom the Russian will play in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open.
Earlier, Khachanov became the Australian Open quarter-finalist, beating Japan’s Yoshito Nishioka. Korda, who previously knocked out Daniil Medvedev, beat Poland’s Hubert Hurkach in the fourth round.
“Great tournament for Karen. In the second Grand Slam tournament, he reached the quarterfinals. At the US Open, we all remember that he was in the semifinals. Of course, Korda is a very difficult opponent, young, motivated, now playing amazing tennis Despite his young age, the American plays adult tennis.
I want to believe Karen has more experience. He is well prepared mentally and physically. I really like the way Karen moves on the pitch, he has become lighter, he has gained mobility. I want him to be a step faster and more accurate than Korda. Still, the American hasn’t reached that stage yet in such tournaments, it can be exciting for him,” Vesnina told .
For Khachanov, this performance at the Australian Open is the best of his career – the Russian has never made it past the third round before.
Source : MatchTV
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