For Khachanov, the match with Korda at the Australian Open will be very difficult, Chesnokov believes

The American tennis player Sebastian Korda plays very well, so the Russian Karen Khachanov will have a hard time with him in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, according to the 1989 Roland Garros semi-finalist Andrey Chesnokov.

The match will take place on January 24th. Earlier, Khachanov defeated Japanese Yoshito Nishioka in the 1/8 finals and reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open for the first time in his career.

– In the match with Korda, a lot will depend on whether he recovers after a five-set duel. It will be a very difficult match for Khachanov, because Korda plays very well. And if he is in a tired state – the feeling that he gave everything in the match with Khurkach, then Khachanov will be quite comfortable. When Korda is tired, he starts making many unforced mistakes.

Could Medvedev’s defeat by Korda be an additional motivation for Khachanov? I think the biggest incentive for Khachanov is to get to the semi-finals of the Australian Open. He has already been in the semi-finals once in another tournament. If Korda passes, there will be a good victory for Khachanov, – Chesnokov told the Championship.