Paris, Roland Garros, French Open Day 1 30/05/2021 Miomir Kekmanovic SRB beats Dan Evans (GBR) Roger Parker International Sports Fotos Ltd
The man who replaced Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open first round reached the fourth of the tournament on Friday after beating Italian Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 6-7 (8-10), 6-2, 7-5.
Miomir Kecmanovic will play Gael Monfils in the last 16 after his triumph, and said his progress was ‘unbelievable’.
“But now I’m in the last 16, so I’m happy that I was able to use this chance and that I’ve been playing some really good tennis,” he said.
“I didn’t have much pressure, just because I felt that I got a second chance, so I just wanted to use it the best that I can,” he said.
“I’ve obviously been showing that well up until now.”
Kecmanovic added he had not been in contact with Djokovic since his deportation.
“I think he’s still recovering from everything, and I didn’t really want to bother him, I want to give him his space,” he said.
“I’ll definitely talk to him eventually after things calm down.”
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