Djokovic defeats the runner-up in the "Tokyo" Olympics in "Dubai Tennis"

Serbian world number one Novak Djokovic needed 99 minutes to eliminate the silver medalist and runner-up in the Tokyo Olympics last summer, Russian Karen Khachnov, ranked 26th in the world, after the deserved victory of the Serbian star by two sets without a response (6-3 and 7). -6), in a match that brought them together today at the conclusion of the second round of the "Dubai Duty Free" men's tennis tournament.

Djokovic was satisfied with 32 minutes to grab the first set (6-2), before he met resistance from Khachnov in the second set, which lasted until the break in which the Serb knew how to decide his result (7-2), and win the set by (7-6). ) at a time of one hour and seven minutes.

With his victory, the Serbian star hit a date in the quarter-finals tomorrow, where he will meet the Czech Jiri Vesely, ranked 123 in the world, after the latter's victory over the Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut by two sets without a response (6-2, 6-4).

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