Updates: Thiem Leads Khachanov At Roland Garros

Dominic Thiem leads Karen Khachanov 6-2, 6-4 on Thursday in their Roland Garros quarter-final.

Last year’s runner-up will next play World No. 1 and 2016 champion Novak Djokovic or fifth-seeded German Alexander Zverev on Friday afternoon.

Fourth seed Thiem played with great discipline and control to neutralise the power of Khachanov, breaking serve in the third and seventh games of the 33-minute first set. The Austrian converted his second set point opportunity with a terrific angle off a forehand into the Ad court.

Thiem continued to make gains on first serve returns and at 4-4 in the second set caught Khachanov out by ripping a backhand, with extra pace, down the line. Minutes later, consecutive return errors from Khachanov handed Thiem a commanding lead.

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