Since Friday, 28th September, when Marin Cilic turned 30, there are no Major winners among the men under the age of 30. Karen Khachanov is one of the many younger players who hope to break the domination of tennis legends like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

In an interview to Tennismash at the China Open in Beijing, Khachanov assured that the Next Generation is giving its best to try to break through. 'We have to try to change it, the younger guys. I agree that the previous generation, they were like winning Grand Slam at a younger age, but it was different time, different game, different speed of the courts, so different game in general.

It’s tough really to compare the past time and right now', said Khachanov. 'Right now the top guys – I’m saying top four for example, the Big Four – they play really good tennis, and they manage (to be) still beating us.

So I think hopefully matter of time that we can approach and slowly going deeper in the big tournaments, in Grand Slams.' This year, Khachanov lost a close match against Rafael Nadal in four sets at the US Open. The Russian said he was satisfied with his performances. 'All matches that I played on the big tournaments against top guys and I had a good level.

So I’m really happy with that', he said. 'So the next thing I think is to win these kinds of matches. I think the main thing is to maintain the level, the intensity, the mental aspect – mentally that I stay there, I try, I’m pushing myself and I believe that I can win these matches.

I think one of the main things is of course to believe and that the belief can give you the game. But of course, you need to practice – practice makes perfect right? So you need to practice in the right way and to improve the things and then when you go on court you have to believe that you can win.

So that’s how I see the confidence inside yourself.' ALSO READ: Rafael Nadal: Worse players than David Ferrer won a Grand Slam title