Novak Djokovic had an inspiring win over Karen Khachanov on Tuesday after struggling in the first two sets. Eventually, the Serbian champion won 4-6, 7-60 6-2 6-4. After the match, Novak Djokovic had a very interesting interview with Barbara Schett and Tim Henman for Eurosport. Novak was asked to comment on his match, and he did it so well that eventually he made fun of Eurosport commentator and tennis legend John McEnroe, saying that he was about to take his job.
Here is the funny video.
"That was better than you, John [McEnroe]!" 😂
Novak Djokovic joins Barbara Schett and Tim Henman in the 𝐂𝐮𝐛𝐞 to breakdown his quarter-final victory over Karen Khachanov 📈#RolandGarros | @Babsschett | @DjokerNole pic.twitter.com/SBjeUQZ3mB
— Eurosport (@eurosport) June 6, 2023
Djokovic at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2023
LWWWWWWLWW Currently the world no.3, Djokovic has a 25-4 win-loss record in 2023. Novak is playing at the moment at the French Open where he bested the world no.114 Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-3 6-2 7-61, the world no.83 Marton Fucsovics 7-62 6-0 6-3, the world no.34 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-64 7-65 6-2, the world no.94 Juan Pablo Varillas 6-3 6-2 6-2 and the world no.11 Karen Khachanov 4-6 7-60 6-2 6-4.
Novak clinched 2 titles in 2023 in Adelaide and Australian Open.
Novak won 93 titles in his career: 50 on hard courts, 18 on clay courts, 17 on indoor courts and 8 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Djokovic will compete next at the Wimbledon (Wimbledon). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 3rd of July.
Karen Khachanov in 2023
Currently ranked no.11, Karen played his last match on the 6th of June when he lost to world no.3 Novak Djokovic 4-6 7-6(0) 6-2 6-4 in the quarter of the French Open (draw).
At present, during this year Khachanov has managed to achieve an overall 23-11 win-loss record. Karen Khachanov’s best performance of the year was getting to the semifinal at the Australian Open and Miami.
He is also scheduled to play in Wimbledon (Wimbledon) after Halle. The main draw will start on the 19th of June.
Novak Djokovic and Karen Khachanov fought against each other 10 times. Their actual record is 9-1 for Djokovic. The last time they competed against each other, Novak Djokovic won 4-6 7-6(0) 6-2 6-4 in the quarter in Paris (French Open) on the 6th of June 2023.
