ASTANA (Kazakhstan): World number seven Novak Djokovic advanced to the quarter-finals of the ATP tournament in Astana on Thursday with a resounding 6-3, 6-1 victory over the Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp.
The 71-minute demolition of world number 34 follows his 64-minute 6-1, 6-1 thrashing of Cristian Garin on Wednesday.
Djokovic, who won his 89th career title in Tel Aviv last weekend, extended his winning streak to six matches with a ruthless display.
The 35-year-old Serb, however, had a little scare in the first set, complaining of pain in a fingernail which required the intervention of the physiotherapist.
The early exchanges were well contested, with van de Zandschulp threatening to give Djokovic some serious training.
But the former world no. , whom he saved.
Djokovic has now reached the last eight in eight of the nine tournaments he has played in 2022.
He faces the world number 18 Karen Khachanov in Friday’s quarterfinals as he seeks his 90th title and pushes for a spot in the season-ending ATP Finals.
Khachanov, who reached the semi-finals of the US Open, won 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 against ninth seed Marin Cilic.
The 71-minute demolition of world number 34 follows his 64-minute 6-1, 6-1 thrashing of Cristian Garin on Wednesday.
Djokovic, who won his 89th career title in Tel Aviv last weekend, extended his winning streak to six matches with a ruthless display.
The 35-year-old Serb, however, had a little scare in the first set, complaining of pain in a fingernail which required the intervention of the physiotherapist.
The early exchanges were well contested, with van de Zandschulp threatening to give Djokovic some serious training.
But the former world no. , whom he saved.
Djokovic has now reached the last eight in eight of the nine tournaments he has played in 2022.
He faces the world number 18 Karen Khachanov in Friday’s quarterfinals as he seeks his 90th title and pushes for a spot in the season-ending ATP Finals.
Khachanov, who reached the semi-finals of the US Open, won 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 against ninth seed Marin Cilic.
