VLADIVOSTOK, September 5. /TASS/. Even though Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios causes a heap of trouble for his opponents by playing without rhythm, but Russia’s Karen Khachanov is capable of beating him in the quarterfinals of the 2022 US Open if he performs well on the serve, Shamil Tarpishchev, president of the Russian Tennis Federation (RTF), told TASS on Monday.
"Khachanov is capable of defeating Kyrgios, but it is extremely important for Karen to be good on the serve. He is playing strong using the long shots. However, Kyrgios alternates the game, he has no tempo and it hard for all of his opponents," Tarpishchev said.
Russia’ 26-year-old Khachanov reached the quarterfinals of the Grand Slam tournament in the United States ousting Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain in the previous round, while Kyrgios secured a spot in the quarterfinals beating the reigning US Open champion and World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev of Russia with the final score of 7-6 (13-11); 3-6; 6-3; 6-2.
