Wed. Jul 2nd, 2025

"The Main Thing is Not to Get Distracted Psychologically": Karen Khachanov on Victory Over Nick Kyrgios in Miami

World No. 23 Russian player Karen Khachanov shared his thoughts on defeating Australian Nick Kyrgios in the second round of the Miami Masters with a score of 7-6(3), 6-0.

“He hasn’t played for two, 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 very tough matches against each other in our careers. He serves incredibly, plays aggressively on his serve, with variety, 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 by anything psychologically, to do your job. In the toughest moments, he actually faltered today, which resulted in the second set,” said Khachanov in an interview on the ‘More!’ YouTube channel.

By Benedict Kingsley

Benedict Kingsley, 29, represents the new generation of sports journalism in Birmingham. His dynamic reporting style seamlessly blends traditional match coverage with social media engagement.

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