By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennisnow | Sunday, July 6, 2025
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Grand Slam tennis requires controls between the lines.
Some of Wimbledon’s leading contenders-and a man-crafted man is stronger among the ears, says Wimbledon’s twice-fifteen Karen Khachanov.
The 17th print khachanov i printed Kamil Majchrz 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 today to reach its first Wimbledon quarterfinal since 2021.
Australian semi -finalist open 2023 Khachanov will play the American with fifth seed Taylor Fritz For a Wimbledon girls’ semifinals.
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After today’s victory, Khachanov was asked who are the smartest players in the tournament?
The Russian veteran immediately named Wimbledon’s three main contenders: the champion of twice the reign Carlos AlcarazGrand Slam King Novak Djokovic and the world no. 1 Jannik sinful for various reasons.
“There is only the left Novak now (among the 3 big ones), you know, who is still playing with us. I would definitely say Carlos,” Khachanov said. “He has all kinds of shooting. And once he knows how to use it and when he is simply extraordinary because he has all arsenal. I’m sure he has a great knowledge of the game because he knows when he puts religions, when he strikes.
“You know, he feels those moments.
“I would say, well, obviously Jannik too. I think he’s more like a car, let’s say. He practices to hit the ball at the right points, and he does it with high intensity and high speed.”
The fourth sharper player on Khachanov’s list can surprise you: Lorenzo Masetti.
Khachanov says Wimbledon Masetti’s smart ability by changing the height and rotating his shooting – changing the cracked toppin with sliding slices – shows his knowledge of how not to disturb the opponents with variety to keep the ball outside their hit area.
“At the same time, I would say Musetti. I would say Masetti is a very, very unpleasant player to play with him because he has those types of shooting,” Khachanov said. “He knows how to change the trajectory of the game. In the grass is not so much a scroll, but at the same time, religion, you know, the short slice.
“Sometimes he uses the opponent’s speed to oppose. He really knows where to stay in court. So I would say them.”
