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Top spin: Tennis No.1 Djokovic continues charm offensive by talking Russian to next opponent after sweeping at French Open (VIDEO)
Novak Djokovic has called fourth-round opponent Karen Khachanov his "brother" in the number 13 seed's native Russian on Instagram, having helped to sweep a French Open court as he continues to attempt to forget his US Open shame.
Moscow-born Khachanov was teased by the Serb after expressing his pleasure at easing into the final 16 of the tournament in Paris, setting up a shot at a second victory in five attempts against one of the greats of tennis.
The world number 16 will be a heavy underdog when he faces one of the favorites for the title tomorrow, and the pair shared a playful exchange on Instagram before their serious business begins.
"Ok, brother," Djokovic wrote in Russian after Khachanov had celebrated his passage to the second week of play at Roland-Garros.
He tries soooo hard to be likeable. He is so fake it's beyond cringey
