Djokovic in Astana beats Van de Zandschulp in 2 sets. And aim for the top 10

No problem for Novak Djokovic in the ATP 500 tournament in Astana. The Serbian clearly beat Dutch Van de Zandschulp in two sets (6-3 6-1). The former world number one thus continues his climb in the race: now he is already 12th, complete with overtaking our Jannik Sinner (stopped due to injury and now 13), and already has Cameron Norrie in his sights. After the success in Tel Aviv, therefore, Djokovic is well intent on conquering the 500 points of Astana, which would bring him close to the top 8.

already qualified for the finals

–

Nole, let us remember, is already qualified for the Finals having won a slam (Wimbledon), but must be among the top 20 of the Race. Hurkacz, Sinner and Berrettini’s direct rival for the Finals, is also in the quarterfinals after beating Bublik, also earning useful points for qualifying in Turin, as is Khachanov, winner over Marin Cilic. In the last match of the Kazakh tournament, no problem even for Daniil Medvedev, who eliminated Emil Ruusuvuori in two sets.

In Tokyo

–

Not even Tokyo has good news for the Azzurri, given that Taylor Fritz (tenth of the Race) and Nick Kyrgios are in the quarterfinals: if the Australian were to win in Japan, he would come close to Sinner, as would Denis Shapovalov, currently far behind but always a loose cannon despite a certainly not exciting season. Also in Tokyo, Frances Tiafoe and Miomir Kecmanovic will compete in the quarter-finals. The American, seeded fourth, beat the Spanish Bernabe Zapata Miralles 6-1, 7-6 (7), while the Serbian eliminated the number 8 of the board, the British Daniel Evans, winning in three sets with the score of 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (4). Forward also Borna Coric.