Kazbek Karatsev, father of Russian tennis player Aslan Karatsev, commented on his son's victory in the VTB Kremlin Cup final over Croatian Marin Chilic.
– I am very glad that Aslan won. He went to this for a long time: Aslan had already played in the Kremlin Cup, but he could not. Today is his day, which is great. Today he consistently served in the first and second sets. I did everything right, I was in no hurry. And the main thing is the reception of the serve. Aslan wins by this.
Did you talk to Aslan before the final? No, we rarely talk during tournaments. He called me only after the second game. I try not to talk to him so as not to interfere. It is highly customizable. I want to say thank you to everyone who worried about my son and is happy with his victory, – said the athlete's father.
For 28-year-old Karatsev, this title became the second under the auspices of the ATP. The Russian will rise to 18th place in the updated ATP ranking.
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