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K. Khachanov vs J. Del Potro | Roland-Garros
Men's Singles | Round 4 | 03.06.2019 | Court Suzanne-Lenglen
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K. Khachanov (10)
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J. Del Potro (8)
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Updated 03/06/2019 at 19:46 GMT
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20:33
KHACHANOV 7-5 6-3 3-6 5-2 DEL POTRO - The tireless 23-year-old Russian does not look like he is feeling the pressure and holds his serve.
20:45
KHACHANOV 7-5 6-3 3-6 6-3 DEL POTRO - The Russian scolds himself after putting the ball on his opponent's forehand. He responds well though and at match point fires in an ace to win and reach the last eight! Thanks for following the action with us..
20:35
KHACHANOV 7-5 6-3 3-6 5-3 DEL POTRO - Del Po holds his serve with that trusty forehand of his.
20:31
KHACHANOV 7-5 6-3 3-6 4-2 DEL POTRO - The Argentine stays in the hunt by holding his serve but only just having saved a break point. But he needs to catch a break soon.
20:25
KHACHANOV 7-5 6-3 3-6 4-1 DEL POTRO - The Russian holds comfortably to move within 2 games of his first grand slam quarter-final.
20:20
KHACHANOV 7-5 6-3 3-6 3-1 DEL POTRO - The 10th seed is doing a bit of Mourinho-style ear cupping after a couple of fine volleys. He then earns a break point but sends a forehand long. Del Po saves another break point before clinging on.
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20:10
KHACHANOV 7-5 6-3 3-6 3-0 DEL POTRO - Del Po fires a smash shot wide after someone in the crowd clapped before he took the shot - the Argentine then had a word with the spectator and shook his hand. The Russian comes through a tight game to remain in control.
20:04
KHACHANOV 7-5 6-3 3-6 2-0 DEL POTRO - Del Po servs his 6th double fault to gift a break point. And the Russian takes advantage with a stunning return to break and stun the crowd.
20:00
KHACHANOV 7-5 6-3 3-6 1-0 DEL POTRO - Del Po earns two break points with a lovely forehand from the back of the court but squanders them both. The Russian recovers to hold.
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Definitely shot of the day..
19:51
KHACHANOV 7-5 6-3 3-6 DEL POTRO - The Argentine scuffs a drop shot and its break point, the home crowd are certainly behind him. But the Russian nets with a forehand. And Del Po keeps his composure to hold and win the set. The comeback is on!
19:45
KHACHANOV 7-5 6-3 3-5 DEL POTRO - The Russian holds with a volley at the net. Del Potro will need to serve it out to begin the fightback, the only time he has come from two sets down was against Thiem in the 2017 US Open.
19:40
KHACHANOV 7-5 6-3 2-5 DEL POTRO - Double fault from the eighth seed and now hes down a break point but he saves it with a crunching forehand. He saves another break point before firing down an ace to hold.
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Lets spare a moment to give birthday greetings to the king of clay.
19:35
KHACHANOV 7-5 6-3 2-4 DEL POTRO - Beutiful backhand winer from De Po to set up a triple break point. And he breaks to love after the Russian sends a forehand wide.
19:35
KHACHANOV 7-5 6-3 2-3 DEL POTRO - The Argentine holds his serve comfortably to stay in front.
19:30
KHACHANOV 7-5 6-3 2-2 DEL POTRO - The tenth seed comes through a deuce to hold. Del Potro hits his racket against his face in frustration.
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19:25
KHACHANOV 7-5 6-3 1-2 DEL POTRO - Sensational stuf from the Russian, who earns a double break point. And he needs just one, firing a forehand down the line.