Tennis
“Djokovic seized the initiative in speed during the match with Khachanov” – Olkhovsky
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Former Russian tennis player, winner of two Grand Slam tournaments in mixed doubles Andrei Olkhovsky told RB Sport that Serb Novak Djokovic seized the initiative in speed from Russian Karen Khachanov in the quarterfinals of Roland Garros.
Khachanov lost to Djokovic on Tuesday with a score of 6:4, 6:7 (0:7), 2:6, 4:6.
Karen played well in the first one and a half sets. Then Djokovic was able to seize the initiative, and we saw the Djokovic we are used to. As usual, Novak adds to the decisive stages at the Grand Slams. He picks up form as the tournament progresses.
By the middle of the match, Karen stopped playing as fast as he had at the very beginning. Djokovic seized the initiative precisely in speed. Novak began to play more powerfully, faster. Djokovic forced Karen to move. By the end of the match, there was an impression that Khachanov was very tired,” Olkhovsky said.
Khachanov last year reached the semi-finals of the US Open, in January, the Russian stopped one step away from the final of the Australian Open.
Source: Sportbox
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