Tennis-Khachanov downs Korda to lead Russian last-16 assault

[ASFN Admin]

Karen Khachanov spearheaded a Russian assault in the fourth round at Wimbledon on Monday as he beat last-standing American Sebastian Korda in a five-set dog fight to reach the quarter-finals for the first time. The 25th seed needed four attempts to finish Korda off in a titanic final set, three times failing to hold serve to win the match but eventually coming through 3-6 6-4 6-3 5-7 10-8. Khachanov could be joined in the last eight by Andrey Rublev and world number two Daniil Medvedev.

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