Novak Djokovic struggles against Khachanov at the French Open
Prevails to enter his 47th Grand Slam quarterfinal to face German qualifier Altmaier or 17th seed Carreno Busta
05 October 2020 - 20:12
Paris — Top seed Novak Djokovic passed his first real test at the French Open with flying colours as he battled past Russia’s Karen Khachanov 6-4 6-3 6-3 on Monday to reach the quarterfinals for the 14th time.
The 33-year-old claimed a fourth successive straight-sets victory in his latest quest for a second French Open title, but it was nowhere near as straightforward as the score suggests...
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