Russian tennis player Karen Khachanov said he had deep respect for Serbs Novak Djokovic however, should win the Roland-Garros quarter-final match.
On Sunday, Khachanov defeated Italian Lorenzo Sonego in the fourth round with a score of 1:6, 6:4, 7:6 (9:7), 6:1. In the quarterfinals, the Russian, who received the 11th seed, will play with the third racquet in the world, Djokovic.
“I thought about how I could start playing better or change something, because I was a bit surprised by Lorenzo’s energy and aggression. I just had to stay focused, try to make the difference and basically maintaining the level. We had to see if Sonego could keep playing like that for three sets in a row or not.
Djokovic is one of the toughest opponents. I have a lot of respect, but I am focused and determined to do well. Let’s see if I succeed or not this time.
We will analyze with the team what can be improved. Let’s look at a few draws, a few games with his participation, then we will make a plan,” Khachanov said at a press conference.
The quarter-final with Khachanov and Djokovic is scheduled for June 6.
Source : MatchTV
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