​Novak Djokovic respected his status as a big favorite and won in two sets with the score of 6-4, 6-3 the match with Karen Khachanov in the quarters of the Astana Open (ATP 500 category competition).

Novak DjokovicPhoto: Ariel Schalit/AP/Profimedia

Despite saying at the end of the game that he wasn’t necessarily the best in the game in the main lane, Nole was too strong for Karen Khachanov, who has nothing to complain about.

The Russian managed to stay “next to” his opponent for most of the match, but in really important moments Joker showed himself.

There were three breaks in the first set (Khachanov recovered from 0-3) and only one in the second. The match lasted one hour and 29 minutes

Fourth favorite Astana Nole will face the winner of the match between Roberto Bautista Agut and Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals (match ongoing).

ATP Astana, semi-final schedule

Andriy Rublev (5) – Stefanos Tsitsipas (3)

Novak Djokovic (4) – Daniil Medvedev (2) / Roberto Bautista Agut

* The semi-finals will take place on Saturday (the first from 13:00, the second later), the games can be watched live on Eurosport.