Russian Tennis Federation President Shamil Tarpishchev shared his thoughts on the victory of Russian tennis player Karen Khachanov at the French Open (Roland Garros). TASS.
The 11th racket of the world, Khachanov, defeated the French Constant Letien, who is ranked 69th in the Tennis Professionals Association rating, in five sets. Khachanov agreed after the first two sets, but managed to turn the tide of the fight by winning 3:6, 1:6, 6:2, 6:1, 6:3. The match lasted 3 hours and 42 minutes.
“Hachanov won a working victory, it is difficult to work in the first rounds. The coating is new, not like last year – unusual for him. The enemy was unknown to him, so he rebuilt for a long time, he had to endure, ”Tarpishchev said.
In the next round of “Roland Garros”, Khachanov will play Radu Albot from Moldova.
Former Russian tennis player Andrey Rublev shared His thoughts on his play in the first round of the French Open (Roland Garros).
Rublev, Russia’s second and the world’s seventh racket, defeated Serbian Laszlo Djere, who is 57th in the Tennis Professionals Association rating, in the opening match.