Fans have probably become pros at it by now, but at the time, when Denis Shapovalov upset No. 2 Rafael Nadal at the 2017 Rogers Cup in Montreal last August, millions of tennis enthusiasts likely had to consult the Internet to learn how to pronounce the #NextGenATP Canadian's surname. Read & Watch Flashback: Shapovalov Stuns Nadal At 2017 Montreal By now, however, the 19-year-old left-hander has become a household name for tennis aficionados, a status aided by his semi-final run in Canada, where he become the youngest ATP World Tour Masters 1000 semi-finalist (since 1990). Last year, Shapovalov also reached the fourth round at the US Open and qualified for the inaugural Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan. (It's “sha-poh-VAH-lov” by...
#NextGenATP standout Denis Shapovalov, who will become the Canadian No. 1 on Monday, discusses what he needed to do to come from behind against No. 15 seed Tomas Berdych at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
Denis Shapovalov will become the Canadian No. 1 on Monday, when he officially passes Milos Raonic in the ATP Rankings, after a comeback first-round win over No. 15 seed Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia. Shapovalov was outplayed initially on Tuesday, but began to find his forehand range towards the end of the first set of a 1-6, 6-3, 7-6(5) victory over the vastly experienced Berdych, who was denied his 20th match win at the Foro Italico. News of Shapovalov becoming the No. 1 Canadian surprised the 19-year-old, who said he had no idea the honour was on line during his match with Berdych. “I'm a little bit in shock,” he said. “It's definitely happened...
Watch highlights as Denis Shapovalov prevails against Tomas Berdych in first-round action at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, ensuring his rise to Canadian No. 1. David Goffin, Philipp Kohlschreiber and Lucas Pouille also advance Tuesday. Photo: Andreas Solaro/AFP/Getty Images. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
A year ago, Tomas Berdych was celebrating yet another career milestone at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome. The Czech veteran won match No. 600 at the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament in 2017, becoming only the 25th player in ATP World Tour history to join the elite club. Read More: Tribute: Berdych Celebrates Match Win No. 600 But 12 months later, Berdych is in a much different place as he attempts to get his 2018 back on track. The 32-year-old has yet to reach a tour-level final this season, and has gone 2-4 in his past four tournaments, all Masters 1000 events. View Tuesday's Schedule In Rome Denis Shapovalov, Berdych's Tuesday opponent in Rome, has been on the...
