Nadal beats Khachanov to advance to 4th round of Australian Open

He is to take on either Russia’s Aslan Karatsev or Adrian Mannarino from France in next round

2022-01-21 18:09:23

ANKARA

Rafael Nadal booked his place in the fourth round of the 2022 Australian Open with a win over Karen Khachanov on Friday.

The Spanish player beat Khachanov from Russia 6-3, 6-2, 3-6 and 6-1 at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena, advancing to the round of 16 for the 15th time in his career.

"Lots of energy in my pocket to keep going, keep fighting," Nadal said following his victory.

He will face either Russia's Aslan Karatsev or Adrian Mannarino from France in the next round.

The 35-year-old has won 20 Grand Slams throughout his glittering career, including 13 French Open titles, as well as a gold medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics.