Nlike this Djokovic, fourth favourite, easily got rid of the Dutch Botic van de Zandschulp and dos sets, 6-3 y 6-1, in just one hour and ten minutes of play in the round of 16 of the Astan Open (Kazakhstan), on hard court.
world number 7pending his possible participation next year in the Australian Open, which has already applied to the Australian authorities for admission to the country, did not lose concentration at any time during the match, and scored the first set with ease thanks to a break of serve
Novak Djokovic, in a tournament.
In the second sleeve, Van de Zandschulp, nmero 34 del rnking ATP, dej de ofrecer resistencia and ‘Nole’ upped his game one more gear to break the last three services of his opponent and close the victory.
Thus, the winner of 21 ‘Grand Slams’ remains intractable on his way to triumph in the Kazakh tournament, and now face the Russian in the quarterfinals Karen Khachanov, number 18 in the world, who comes from defeating the Croatian Marin Cilic.
