World No. 23 Russian player Karen Khachanov commented on his victory over Australian Nick Kyrgios in the second round of the Miami Masters (7/6(3), 6/0).
“He hasn’t played for two to two and a half years. He started playing this season. On one hand, you never know what to expect, whether he will fight or not. On the other hand, I know what to expect. We have had tough matches against each other in our careers. He serves incredibly, plays aggressively on his serve, variably, uses drop shots, slices, and comes to the net. Often, he doesn’t give you rhythm, so the main task was to focus on my serve, and if there were chances on the return, to try to capitalize on them. The most important thing with him is to try not to get distracted psychologically, to do your job. In the toughest moments, he actually faltered today, which resulted in the second set,” Khachanov said in an interview on the ‘Bolshe!’ YouTube channel.