Khachanov on his exchange with Davidovich Fokina in Barcelona: "We said some things, but we shook hands like men in the end"
le 18/04/2025 à 21h32
Karen Khachanov reached the 25th semifinal of his ATP Tour career this Friday by defeating Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (6-4, 7-5) in Barcelona. However, the match ended with a lengthy discussion between the two during the handshake.
Despite the tension in the air, Khachanov and Davidovich Fokina ultimately settled their disagreement, as the Russian explained in his press conference:
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"At times, in the heat of the moment, you can get frustrated. You can become a bit more sensitive and nervous. A few games before the end, we got caught up in the heat of the battle.
But in the end, I’m here to compete fairly, and we sorted it all out. I have no issue with him. We said some things earlier, but we shook hands like men in the end."
