Russian tennis player Karen Khachanov defeated Australian representative James Duckworth in the second round of the ATP 250 VTB Kremlin Cup tournament in Moscow.
The meeting lasted 1 hour 52 minutes and ended with the score 3: 6, 6: 3, 6: 1. Khachanov managed to file right through once, also on his account – three double faults. Duckworth hit eight aces and the Australian made two serve mistakes.
In the quarterfinals, Khachanov will face John Milman from Australia, who previously defeated Ukrainian tennis player Ilya Marchenko (6: 1, 5: 7, 6: 4).
Also in the second round, Croatian Marin Cilic defeated Tommy Paul from the United States with a score of 7: 5, 6: 3.
ATP 250. VTB Kremlin Cup. Moscow, Russia). Hard. Prize Pool – $ 697,125
Karen Khachanov (Russia, 3) – James Duckworth (Australia) – 3: 6, 6: 3, 6: 1.
Marin Cilic (Croatia, 6) – Tommy Paul (USA) – 7: 5, 6: 3.
John Milman (Australia) – Ilya Marchenko (Ukraine) – 6: 1, 5: 7, 6: 4.