Denis Shapovalov

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[Damian]

29.01.2018 r.

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 48

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Who Will Make Milan In 2018? 18 #NextGenATP To Watch

Denis Shapovalov (Rank: 48; Age: 18): Like Rublev, Shapovalov's stock soared in the second half of 2017. In August, the Canadian became the youngest ATP World Tour Masters 1000 quarter-finalist at the Coupe Rogers in Montreal. The left-hander knocked off Juan Martin del Potro and Rafael Nadal before falling to eventual champion Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals.

Shapovalov proceeded to reach the fourth round of the US Open, beating then World-No. 8 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga en route. This week, the Canadian is at a career-high ATP Ranking of No. 48.

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12.02.2018

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 47

[Barty]

19.02.2018 r.

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 46

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[Damian]

Crazy' 2017 Behind Him, Shapovalov Ready For First Full Year On Tour

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“I had some time to sit down with the team and just discuss what I really want to do this year and I've pretty much learned from it. I've learned to deal with all the media stuff, with all the travel, I've learned to embrace it and to enjoy it and that's been the biggest change, I think, for me.”

It was hard to notice, judging by his on-court play, that Shapovalov had any struggles last season. The left-hander introduced himself to the sports world at the Coupe Rogers in Montreal, beating Juan Martin del Potro and then-World No. 2 Rafael Nadal to become the youngest Masters 1000 semi-finalist in the series' 28-year history.

He qualified and then won three consecutive matches at his first US Open, beating then-World No. 12 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga en route. Two months later, Shapovalov was a tie-break away from reaching the semi-finals at the inaugural Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan.

“Last year it was a little bit crazy, being the youngest. But I don't see myself as the youngest anymore. I just see myself as equal to any of these players. I think they see me the same way. I feel like everyone really respects me in the locker room. I feel pretty comfortable on tour. I feel like I can compete with any of the players,” Shapovalov said.

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He's shown that confidence this season as well, pushing Tsonga again, this time to five sets before surrending a 5-2 lead in the fifth set of the second round at the Australian Open.

“I had one of my best matches ever against a top player like Jo. It was tremendous tennis from both of us, and I feel like I'm really able to play at the highest level with these guys,” Shapovalov said.

The self-belief also comes from an off-season well spent. The Canadian bulked up everything – his upper body, his core and his legs.

“We spent a lot of time in the gym, out in the field, just working on fitness for the first couple weeks. It was a big priority,” he said. “I feel like all that was improved significantly.”

Shapovalov will have plenty of support during his first full year on tour. He's in Delray Beach with his coach, Martin Laurendeau, his mother, Tessa, who still coaches him, and his physio, Stefano Depirro, who previously worked with Lucas Pouille and Dominic Thiem.

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Shapovalov would love to again finish his season in Milan, making a return trip to the 21-and-under event.

“It's a really cool event hopefully I can play it for... however many years I can play it. Definitely looking forward to it,” Shapovalov said.

But, when it comes to his biggest goal for 2018, Shapovalov is concentrated on his maiden ATP World Tour trophy.

“Focusing on winning my first ATP title hopefully and breaking through the rankings even more,” he said, “and if I do have good results I am sure [Milan] will come.”

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Shapovalov Moves On In Delray Beach

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Johnson to face Gojowczyk in other semi-final
#NextGenATP Canadian Denis Shapovalov announced himself to the tennis world last year at the Rogers Cup when he stormed to the semi-finals. And now, after ousting #NextGenATP American Taylor Fritz 7-5, 6-4 on Friday evening at the Delray Beach Open, the 2017 Emirates ATP Star of Tomorrow is into his second ATP World Tour semi-final.

"I played really well," Shapovalov said. "I felt really comfortable from the warm-up. I felt really good with my timing and I returned well when I needed to."

The World No. 46 is bidding to become the seventh player this millennium to win an ATP World Tour crown at the age of 18. The youngest player to achieve the feat since 2000 is Kei Nishikori, who was 18 years, 1 month, 19 days old when he triumphed in Delray Beach 10 years ago this week. Shapovalov arrived in Florida having not won two tour-level matches in a row at a tournament since the 2017 US Open, where he advanced to the fourth round.

The Canadian was one of four #NextGenATP stars to make the quarter-finals in Delray Beach, something that did not go unnoticed by Shapovalov.


"It almost feels like a junior tournament right now. So many young guys in the quarters and going to be in the semis," Shapovalov said. "It's really nice to see so many up-and-coming guys doing well. We all get along really well, so we wish the best for each other. It's good to see a little bit of a new generation of tennis, a new era beginning to happen. I feel like in the near future we're going to see a lot more young guys coming up and a lot more upsets."

Shapovalov, who saved both break points he faced against Fritz, will play reigning Next Gen ATP Finals champion Hyeon Chung or another #NextGenATP American in Frances Tiafoe on Saturday. Tiafoe leads 5-7, 6-4, 5-3 and the South Korean is serving at Ad/40. Chung saved three match points before rain halted play.

The pair attempted to continue on two separate occasions, and Chung won one point at 40/40 the second time to earn game point, but the weather eventually caused the suspension of play for the evening — the match will not continue before 2 p.m. on Saturday.

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In the other half of the draw, Peter Gojowczyk cut down his second tall foe in as many matches by defeating Reilly Opelka 7-6(5), 6-3, to advance to the semi-finals. The 6’2” Gojowczyk needed one hour, 17 minutes to take down the 6’11” American in straight sets. In the previous round, the German upset the tournament's sixth seed, 6’10” John Isner, in three tie-breaks.

Gojowczyk, who was forced to retire last week during a second-round match against Adrian Mannarino at the New York Open due to injury, was satisfied with his victory.

"I'm very happy to have won today," Gojowczyk said. "I didn't give him many chances. I was solid and played well from the baseline. I got some small opportunities and I took them. If you return well, it's tough... I strike the ball early, so maybe it's harder for them to play me from the baseline."

Opelka knew he'd have his hands full going into the match against the world No. 64, considering his track record (now 0-2 in their FedEx ATP Head2Head series) and Gojowczyk's current form. The end result didn't come as much of a surprise.

"I kind of expected it; he beat me the last time we played," Opelka said. "I never want to play him again, he's got my number. He does everything well and he's a great player."

Gojowczyk will face another American, Steve Johnson, for a place in the final. Johnson needed one hour, 18 minutes to move past Russia's Evgeny Donskoy 6-1, 6-4. It was their first FedEx ATP Head2Head meeting since a dramatic five-set encounter in the first round of the 2016 US Open, when Johnson came from two sets down to prevail in five sets.

"I had a tough early game today, got out of it and maybe broke his spirit a little bit," the 28-year-old American said. "I was able to rattle off some games in the first set and plus it was windy today, so sometimes the (wind) gusts go your way."

Did You Know?
If Shapovalov wins the Delray Beach Open, he will have 1,281 ATP Rankings points on Monday, surpassing Milos Raonic (1,270) to become the top-ranked Canadian.

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Na 45. miejsce powinien jutro się wspiąć Shapo.

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26.02.2018 r.

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 45

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[Barty]

#NextGenATP Canadian Denis Shapovalov picked up more momentum, beating former World No. 4 Kei Nishikori, who's on the comeback from wrist surgery, 6-7(3), 6-3, 6-1. Shapovalov reached his second ATP World Tour semi-final last week at the Delray Beach Open (l. to eventual champion #NextGenATP American Tiafoe).

“I just kept fighting. I got my break, and the momentum went from there,” Shapovalov said. “It's tough to play him. He's so solid. He moves extremely well. It was an extremely difficult match for me.”

The 18-year-old Shapovalov saved nine of 10 break points, including two-of-two in the decider. The left-hander will next play third seed Dominic Thiem or British qualifier Cameron Norrie.

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05.03.2018

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 44

[Damian]

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22-21 ma w tej chwili Denis - ogrywając Berankisa w nocy ogarnął pozytywny bilans zawodowych gier.

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Seven months ago, Denis Shapovalov made his name known worldwide at the Coupe Rogers, the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament in Montreal, where he stunned Juan Martin del Potro and Rafael Nadal en route to becoming the youngest Masters 1000 semi-finalist.

The #NextGenATP Canadian was back at it again on Thursday at another Masters 1000 tournament, the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. The 18-year-old left-hander secured his eighth win of the season, beating Ricardas Berankis of Lithuania 6-3, 6-4 to reach the second round in California.

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Shapovalov Made To Work On Miami Debut

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#NextGenATP players out in force at Crandon Park

#NextGenATP Canadian Denis Shapovalov was made to work hard on Thursday as he made a winning start on his Miami Open presented by Itau debut. The 18-year-old led Viktor Troicki of Serbia 5-1 in the third set and required six match points to wrap up a 6-3, 6-7(4), 7-6(6) victory in two hours and 27 minutes. He’ll now prepare to meet No. 24 seed Damir Dzumhur of Bosnia & Herzegovina in the second round.

Troicki, who reached the fourth round in 2009 and 2011, lost six first-service points in the first two sets, but Shapovalov regained the momentum by winning four games in a row from 1-1 in the decider. The World No. 46 then failed to convert two match point opportunities at 5-1 and, in a tense end to the third set, Troicki worked his way back – recovering from 0/40 and a further three match points in the 10th game. The pair’s second meeting (2017 Rolex Shanghai Masters) was decided on a tie-break, which saw Shapovalov win the first three points.

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Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka started his Miami campaign in confident fashion by beating #NextGenATP Australian qualifier Alex de Minaur 6-2, 6-4 in 77 minutes. He will now square-off against tenth-seeded Czech and 2010 finalist Tomas Berdych, who Nishioka beat en route to the 2017 BNP Paribas Open fourth round.

Elsewhere, Spanish wild card Nicola Kuhn recorded his first ATP World Tour match win in a hard-fought 7-6(4), 6-4 victory over Darian King of Barbados in one hour and 42 minutes for a second-round clash against Italian No. 15 seed Fabio Fognini, the Brasil Open titlist in February.

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