Nick Kyrgios fought his way through in three sets in Tokyo on Thursday morning. In Astana, Novak Djokovic, among others, confidently reached the round of the last eight.
Presented himself in good shape in Astana: Novak Djokovic.
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Nick Kyrgios is in the quarterfinals in Tokyo after losing the first set against Kamil Majchrzak. After a 3:6, 6:2 and 6:2 Taylor Fritz is now waiting. Frances Tiafoe is also one lap further, who put the Spaniard’s hub Zapata Miralles in his place in two rounds.
Djokovic makes short work – Medvedev now against Bautista Agut
Novak Djokovic easily reached the quarterfinals at the ATP tournament in Astana. The number four seeded Serb beat Botic van de Zandschulp (Netherlands) in 1:10 hours 6:3, 6:1. Djokovic meets Karen Khachanov in the last eight on Friday.
Second seed Daniil Medvedev also secured his place in the quarterfinals. A 6-3, 6-2 win against Finn Emil Ruusuvuori saw the 2021 US Open winner advance and play against Roberto Bautista Agut (Spain) on Friday.
Djokovic, who was not present at the US Open in September due to a lack of a corona vaccination, had already convinced with dominant performances when he won the tournament in Tel Aviv. The 21-time Grand Slam champion has not lost a set since winning the Wimbledon final. Medvedev had recently lost his opening match at the tournament in Metz.
