#NextGenATP Canadian Denis Shapovalov delivered the performance of his career on Thursday evening, stunning World No. 2 Rafael Nadal 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(4) in front of an electric Court Central crowd at the Coupe Rogers in Montreal. Shapovalov becomes the youngest quarter-finalist at an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament. He's also the second-youngest player to beat Nadal (Coric, 2014 Basel). "It's so tough. A lot of the times he just hits a shot that's way too good. I was managing to get a lot back when I could. But, you know, he's honestly the best player I've ever played in my life," Shapovalov said. "You could tell why he's won so many Grand Slams. His ball was just so heavy....
Canadian wild card Denis Shapovalov recorded one of the biggest wins of his fledgling career on Wednesday at the Coupe Rogers. The 18-year-old #NextGenATP knocked out former World No. 4 Juan Martin del Potro 6-3, 7-6(4) to become the youngest player in the last 16 of an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament since Rafael Nadal, 17, at the 2004 Miami Open presented by Itau. "He's my idol," Shapovalov said of Del Potro. "First of all, just to play against him, it's a huge honour for me. But to beat a player of this category, of this talent, it's very inspiring and a huge confidence boost... It's got to be one of my best wins. Has to be. "He's got...
What’s been the secret to Denis Shapovalov’s success in Quebec this season? “Maybe it’s the poutine,” said the Canadian with a laugh of the Quebecois dish, ahead of the Coupe Rogers. The 18 year old won 13 straight matches in the Canadian province, picking up a pair of ATP Challenger titles in Drummondville and Gatineau, before the run came to an end last week in the Granby semi-finals (l. to Polansky). On Tuesday afternoon in Montreal, with Wayne Gretzky watching from his box, Shapovalov collected another W in Quebec as he saved four match points en route to victory over Rogerio Dutra Silva on Court Central. “It’s pretty crazy, the Challengers that I’ve won have been in home in Canada,”...
Canadian teen Denis Shapovalov reflects on his second-round win over Juan Martin del Potro and discusses his mentality as he enters the Coupe Rogers third round. Watch live matches at tennistv.com.
Re-live the best shots and points from the month of July on the ATP Challenger Tour, featuring NextGenATP stars Alexander Bublik, Mikael Ymer, Denis Shapovalov, Nicola Kuhn and Matteo Berrettini.
