Denis Shapovalov

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Shapovalov Honoured With Two ATP Awards

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Denis Shapovalov's emergence this season was recognised on Saturday in an on-court ceremony at The O2, with the Canadian teenager receiving two 2017 ATP World Tour Awards presented by Moët & Chandon. Shapovalov was honoured as the Most Improved Player and the ATP Star of Tomorrow presented by Emirates at the end of David Goffin's semi-final victory over Roger Federer at the Nitto ATP Finals, accepting a fist bump from the Belgian as he walked out of the corridor to be applauded by fans.

“This is incredible – first of all to be here and to win these awards,” said Shapovalov during the ceremony. “I have worked so hard this year and I hope to be among the Top 8 one year. I will attempt to do everything I can to be here, it would be a dream come true. I definitely want to win an ATP World Tour title next year and finish in the Top 25, if everything goes well.”

The 18-year-old started the year at No. 250 in the Emirates ATP Rankings and the teenager moved into the Top 50 last month. Currently at No. 51, last week he competed at the inaugural 21-and-under Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan.

Shapovalov beat Juan Martin del Potro and Rafael Nadal in August at the Coupe Rogers in Montreal on the way to becoming the youngest ever semi-finalist at an ATP World Tour Masters 1000, a run he says has "changed my whole life". "That really pushed me up the Emirates ATP Rankings and gave me confidence that I can play against these guys and that I belong there."

As a qualifier, he also made the US Open fourth round, where he was the youngest player at that stage of a Grand Slam championship since Russian Marat Safin at 1998 Roland Garros. As the youngest player in the Top 100 of the Emirates ATP Rankings - as of 6 November - Shapovalov won the ATP Star of Tomorrow Award presented by Emirates.

Shapovalov's emergence this year has also been recognised by his peers, who voted him the Most Improved Player, above the other nominees: Germany's Alexander Zverev, Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta and Russia's Andrey Rublev. Shapovalov and Federer were the only players to win multiple awards in the 2017 ATP World Tour Awards presented by Moët & Chandon.

"I'm very proud to win the Most Improved Player Award," said Shapovalov. "There are many players who deserve this Award so first of all to be nominated was huge and so to actually win it was unbelievable. Me and my team have put in countless hours of work and dedication this year so it means a lot for me to achieve it."

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[Damian]

ATP University Reaches 1,000 Graduates

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Players learn about the inner workings of the ATP World Tour and tips to apply to their personal and professional careers
The end of the ATP World Tour season is rewarding for those who qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals. The top eight singles players and doubles tandems who earn the most points in the Emirates ATP Race To London guarantee their spot in the season finale at The O2. You can say they lead the tour class for the year.
But elsewhere in the same city, ATP University was just beginning. A group of 25 players graduated in this year’s London session across the river at the Marriott County Hall, bringing the total number of rising stars who have gone through the tutorial on life on the ATP World Tour to more than 1,000 graduates since the program’s inception.
The weekend opened up with former World No. 2 and 1998 Nitto ATP Finals Champion Alex Corretja speaking to the group and offering advice based on his own journey. The players also listened and participated in presentations covering: Overview of the ATP, ATP Tournaments, Media Training, Nutrition, Player Relations, Social Media, Medical Services, ATP Communications, ATP Marketing, Rules and Officiating, Savings and Investments, Security, Communicated Threats, Anti-Corruption and Anti-Doping.
Outside of the classroom, the players enjoyed group dinners and a trip to the Nitto ATP Finals on Sunday to watch the doubles and singles finals.
At the end of the three days of sessions, the ATP IQ test was won by 23-year-old Canadian Filip Peliwo, who claimed the coveted GoPro prize, with Matt Reid finishing in second place and Stefano Napolitano in third place.
The London 2017 graduates included Peliwo, Reid, Napolitano, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Attila Balazs, Salvatore Caruso, Steven Diez, Mao-Xin Gong, Yannick Hanfmann, Roman Jebavy, Enrique Lopez-Perez, Dino Marcan, Maximilian Marterer, Nikola Mektic, Hugo Nys, Sebastian Ofner, Vaclav Safranek, Mohamed Safwat, Antonio Sancic, Brayden Schnur, Max Schnur, Denis Shapovalov, Andrei Vasilevski, Di Wu and Ze Zhang.

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Denis Shapovalov named 2017 Tennis Canada Male Player of the Year

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Shapovalov also named most improved and singles player of the year

Tennis Canada announced Monday that Denis Shapovalov has been named the country’s male player of the year following a superb breakout season that saw him finish as the youngest player in the Top 100 world rankings at No. 51. The 18-year-old has also been named most improved male player of the year and male singles player of the year, while Daniel Nestor is male doubles player of the year and Felix Auger-Aliassime is male junior player of the year.

A two-time former junior player of the year, Shapovalov started 2017 ranked world No. 250 and progressed through the season from the ITF Pro Circuit level to ATP Challengers to the ATP World Tour, peaking as high as world No. 49 and finishing at No. 51. He is one of the sport’s brightest young stars, becoming a household name with his incredible run to the semifinals on home soil at Rogers Cup presented by National Bank in Montreal.

“In a year full of surprises it’s somewhat fitting that my 2017 season concludes with another,” said Shapovalov. “I’m truly humbled to be recognized as Tennis Canada’s Male Player of the Year and to be given the opportunity to represent my country on the ATP Tour and as a member of our Davis Cup team. While much of the focus has been on my individual results, none of this would have been possible without the love and support of my family, coaches, management, and Canadian tennis fans.”

Among Shapovalov’s key achievements are:

Winning his first two career ATP Challenger titles at Drummondville and Gatineau
Becoming the youngest ever semifinalist at a Masters 1000 tournament including wins over then-world No. 2 Rafael Nadal and Juan Martin Del Potro at Rogers Cup in Montreal
Reaching the fourth round of the US Open as a qualifier and beating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga en route, making him the youngest male competitor to make the round of 16 at the US Open since Michael Chang in 1989 and the youngest to make the round of 16 at a Grand Slam since Marat Safin at 1998 Roland Garros
Hitting a career-high ranking of No. 49, becoming the youngest Top 50 debut since Rafael Nadal in 2004
Leading Canada to victory over India in the Davis Cup World Group play-offs with two singles wins in Edmonton
Playing in the first Laver Cup for Team World and qualifying for the inaugural ATP Next Gen Finals in Milan
Being named ATP Most Improved Player of the Year and ATP Star of Tomorrow

Nestor and Auger-Aliassime claim honours as well

For the 15th time in his storied career, Canadian tennis legend Nestor has been named male doubles player of the year. Nestor, who has said he will retire in 2018, is currently ranked world No. 56. This season the 45-year-old made his 151st career ATP World Tour final, falling in the Montpellier championship match alongside Fabrice Martin. He also reached four other semifinals at Brisbane, Miami, Umag, and Tokyo. In Davis Cup, Nestor competed in his 50th and 51st ties, securing a key victory in Canada’s World Group play-off versus India with Vasek Pospisil.

Seventeen-year-old Auger-Aliassime is the male junior player of the year for the second consecutive season after sharing the honours with Shapovalov in 2016. Auger-Aliassime made his way on the pro circuit this year. He claimed his second career ITF Pro Circuit crown in Sherbrooke in March before winning the Lyon Challenger in France in June. With that victory at the age of 16 years and 10 months, he became the seventh-youngest player to win an ATP Challenger. He would add a second Challenger title in Seville, Spain in September, a triumph which made him the youngest player to debut in the Top 200 world rankings since Nadal in 2002. He is currently ranked world No. 162.

“Denis truly captured the hearts of Canadian sports fans this year, and it has been a joy to watch him grow into a budding star,” said Michael Downey, president and CEO, Tennis Canada. “He has the spirit, desire, and work ethic to be among the elite athletes in our sport and we look forward to seeing what’s next for him. It is also an honour to recognize Daniel and Felix for their great efforts and results; our winners this year represent both the longstanding pillar of Canadian tennis in Daniel and a bright future with Denis and Felix. Congratulations to all on your well-deserved success and best of luck next season.”

The Tennis Canada Excellence Awards are selected by a committee comprised of high-ranked Tennis Canada personnel and the country’s top national coaches. The 2017 female recipients will be announced on Tuesday.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Year Male Player of the Year Female Player of the Year
1982 Rejean Genois Marjorie Blackwood
1983 Glenn Michibata Carling Bassett
1984 Martin Wostenholme Carling Bassett
1985 Glenn Michibata Carling Bassett
1986 Andrew Sznajder Helen Kelesi
1987 Grant Connell Helen Kelesi
1988 Andrew Sznajder Jill Hetherington
1989 Andrew Sznajder Helen Kelesi
1990 Grant Connell Helen Kelesi
1991 Grant Connell Patricia Hy
1992 Grant Connell Patricia Hy
1993 Greg Rusedski Patricia Hy
1994 Sebastien Lareau Jana Nejedly
1995 Grant Connell Patricia Hy-Boulais
1996 Sebastien Lareau Patricia Hy-Boulais
1997 Daniel Nestor Patricia Hy-Boulais
1998 No record of award No record of award
1999 No record of award No record of award
2000 Daniel Nestor & Sebastien Lareau Sonya Jeyaseelan
2001 Daniel Nestor Jana Nejedly
2002 Frederic Niemeyer Maureen Drake
2003 Daniel Nestor Maureen Drake
2004 Daniel Nestor Aleksandra Wozniak
2005 Daniel Nestor Stephanie Dubois
2006 Frank Dancevic Aleksandra Wozniak
2007 Daniel Nestor Stephanie Dubois
2008 Daniel Nestor Aleksandra Wozniak
2009 Daniel Nestor Aleksandra Wozniak
2010 Daniel Nestor Rebecca Marino
2011 Milos Raonic Rebecca Marino
2012 Milos Raonic Aleksandra Wozniak
2013 Milos Raonic Eugenie Bouchard
2014 Milos Raonic Eugenie Bouchard
2015 Milos Raonic Eugenie Bouchard
2016 Milos Raonic Eugenie Bouchard
2017 Denis Shapovalov TBA

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[Barty]

2017 w liczbach:

Ranking: 51
Bilans meczów: 12-13
Tytuły: 0
Finały: 0
Zarobki: $762,664

[Damian]

Best of 2017: Five #NextGenATP Who Impressed

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ATP World Tour Season In Review: #NextGenATP
Continuing our Season In Review series, ATPWorldTour.com looks back at five #NextGenATP players who impressed in 2017.

Daniil Medvedev, 21

Medvedev was the last player to qualify directly for the inaugural Next Gen ATP Finals, but the Russian made good use of his time in Milan. The Moscow native upset second-seeded countryman Karen Khachanov and American Jared Donaldson to reach the semi-finals, where he fell in five sets to eventual champion Hyeon Chung, 1-4, 1-4, 4-3(4), 4-1, 0-4.

Earlier in the year, Medvedev earned his first Grand Slam win and his first Top 5 victory by beating Stan Wawrinka on Centre Court at The Championships, Wimbledon. Medvedev also reached his first ATP World Tour final at the Aircel Chennai Open in India (l. to Bautista Agut).


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Denis Shapovalov, 18

As far as breakout stretches go, the Canadian had one of the best in recent memory this season. Shapovalov stunned Juan Martin del Potro and No. 2 Rafael Nadal en route to reaching his first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 semi-final (l. to Zverev) at the Coupe Rogers in Montreal. Shapovalov became the youngest ATP World Tour Masters 1000 semi-finalist.

Weeks later, at his first US Open, the Canadian upset another ATP World Tour mainstay in Jo-Wilfried Tsonga before reaching the fourth round at the season's final Grand Slam. The left-hander enters 2018 at No. 51 in the Emirates ATP Rankings.


Karen Khachanov, 21

The 6'6” Russian might have the biggest game of all of his #NextGenATP peers, a key reason many pundits and fans have compared him to countryman and former World No. 1 Marat Safin. This season, Khachanov, who won his first ATP World Tour title in October 2016 (Chengdu), made four quarter-finals – Barcelona, Lyon, Bastad and Hamburg – and the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour 500 event in Halle, the Gerry Weber Open. Khachanov, who turns 22 in May, can't return to the 21-and-under Next Gen ATP Finals, but he'll go for his second tour-level title in 2018.

Andrey Rublev, 20

The top seed at the Next Gen ATP Finals, who is already No. 39 in the Emirates ATP Rankings, showed all week why he could be a Top 10 player in the very near future. After a slow start in Milan – a five-set win against Italian wild card Gianluigi Quinzi and a straight-sets loss to Chung – Rublev gained his composure, beating Shapovalov and Croatian Borna Coric to make the first Next Gen ATP Finals championship match (l. to Chung).

Rublev sat atop the Milan bracket because of his stellar second half of 2017. The Russian won his maiden ATP World Tour title in Umag and made the US Open quarter-finals (l. to Nadal).


Hyeon Chung, 21

South Korea's No. 1 entered the Next Gen ATP Finals under the radar: Chung was the second to last player to qualify directly for the tournament, and the trio of Russians, along with Shapovalov, had garnered much of the attention in the tournament preamble.

But that all changed once Chung took the court. The 21-year-old finished the week 5-0 and captured the title at the 21-and-under event. The sixth-seeded Chung had reached only a tour-level semi-final before Milan, but he beat Rublev twice – in group play and in the final – to celebrate the perfect ending to his 2017 season.

In Milan, Chung was at his best when he needed to bail himself out of trouble. The right-hander saved 77 per cent of his break points (34/44) in Italy.

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Kurczę, muszę z przyznać (z ciężkim sercem co prawda), że naprawdę mi się gość tenisowo podoba. Trochę szkoda, że bardziej nie lubi siatki (ale jak już tam jest, to sobie radzi, a jakby chodził częściej, mógłby nie być tak skuteczny), ale technika z końcowej taka, jaką lubię - agresywne, soczyste uderzenia, wszechstronność i co bodaj najważniejsze - naprawdę ułożony już tenisista (większość współczesnych herosów wciąż nie wie, co ma grać 8 lat później od niego). Z gęby raczej nieprzyjemny typ, ale styl naprawdę rewelacyjny.

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Z gęby raczej nieprzyjemny typ, ale styl naprawdę rewelacyjny.

Chyba tylko wrażenie. Z locker room płyną informację, że bardzo fajny kolo.

[Damian]

Denis Shapovalov sportowcem roku w Kanadzie. Wyprzedził Sidneya Crosby'ego

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Denis Shapovalov został wybrany najlepszym sportowcem Kanady w 2017 roku. Tenisista wyprzedził hokeistę Sidneya Crosby'ego, który razem z Pittsburgh Penguins sięgnął po Puchar Stanleya.
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Denis Shapovalov otrzymał 20 z 64 głosów uprawnionych do wzięcia udziału w plebiscycie dziennikarzy. Zaledwie jeden mniej zdobył utytułowany hokeista Sidney Crosby, który po raz drugi z rzędu wygrał z Pittsburgh Penguins Puchar Stanleya. Trzecie miejsce, z dorobkiem 11 głosów, zajął baseballista Joey Votto.
Shapovalov, który już wcześniej został wybrany najlepszym kanadyjskim tenisistą w 2017 roku, awansował w ciągu ostatnich 12 miesięcy z 250. na 49. pozycję w rankingu ATP. W tym czasie wygrał dwa challengery oraz doszedł do półfinału imprezy ATP World Tour Masters 1000 w Montrealu. Do tego był w stanie pokonać czołowych graczy świata - Hiszpana Rafaela Nadala czy Argentyńczyka Juana Martina del Potro.

- Szczerze mówiąc, to jestem oszołomiony tym wyborem. W Kanadzie jest bardzo wielu sportowców, którzy zasłużyli na to wyróżnienie. Jestem bardzo szczęśliwy. To dla mnie motywacja do dalszej pracy - powiedział Shapovalov. 18-latek jest drugim tenisistą, który w ostatnich pięciu sezonach został najlepszym sportowcem Kanady. W 2013 i 2014 roku zaszczytu tego dostąpił Milos Raonić.

Dziennikarze wybrali również najlepszą sportsmenkę Kanady w 2017 roku. Została nią golfistka Brooke Henderson, która wygrała dwa turnieje zaliczane do cyklu LPGA. 20-latka otrzymała to wyróżnienie już po raz drugi, bowiem wcześniej była numerem jeden w 2015 roku.

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[Damian]

Tennis: Rising star Denis Shapovalov set to storm ASB Classic

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The hottest prospect in men's tennis is about to hit Auckland.

Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov's star has risen massively over the past year, cracking the top 50 in the world at the age of 18, and his next chance to shine will be at the ASB Classic.

The always-entertaining leftie had a breakout 2017, beating Juan Martin Del Potro and Rafael Nadal in back-to-back matches at the Canadian Open; in the process becoming the youngest player to make an ATP Masters semifinal.

What followed was just as impressive, with Shapovalov making it to the fourth round of the US Open, despite having to progress through qualifying.

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A victory over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga continued to build his reputation as a rising talent who can match it with the best, and he'll have a chance to do just that in Auckland.

Shapovalov will play Brazilian qualifier Rogerio Dutra da Silva in his first round tonight, and a victory there would seal an enticing rematch with Del Potro.

That battle would be one of the most anticipated matches of the tournament, and Shapovalov is confident he can live up to it.

"I've worked hard in the offseason and I feel like my game's there so I'm ready. I'm confident in myself and I'm sure I'm going to play great," Shapovalov said.

The teenager was voted as the ATP's Most Improved Player of 2017 by his peers, a recognition he says was pleasing but also acts as a reminder to manage increased expectations.

"It's a great award - especially as it was voted by my peers - it shows these guys have seen my hard work - it was really motivating for me.

"There's a couple of eyes on me now but I'm just sticking with my team, focusing on ourselves, and making sure I stay on top of things."

Tonight, it will be more than a couple of eyes on Shapovalov, with one of tennis' next set of stars about to take centre stage.

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[Lleyton]

Shapovalov Ready To Soar To New Heights

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Shapovalov is the highest-ranked teenager in the Top 50

Denis Shapovalov is aiming to soar to greater heights than in 2017, a season which saw him rise up the ATP Rankings and build upon his experience at ATP World Tour events.

After a nail-biting opening-round loss to Kyle Edmund at last week’s Brisbane International presented by Suncorp, the 18-year-old has returned to the practice courts to evoke memories of his off-season training.

“I’ve worked hard in the off-season and I feel like my game’s there, so I’m ready to play these tournaments,” said Shapovalov at the ASB Classic in Auckland. “It’s always a little bit tough at the start of the year, you don’t know where your game’s at. But I’m confident in myself and I’m sure I’m going to play great.”

On Monday, in Auckland, Shapovalov played with great confidence to defeat Brazilian qualifier Rogerio Dutra Silva 6-3, 6-2 in 57 minutes. He beat the same player en route to a life-changing run in August 2017.

As the World No. 143 and wild card entry, Shapovalov saved four match points in his opening-round against Dutra Silva at the Coupe Rogers in Montreal, before he defeated Juan Martin del Potro, Rafael Nadal and Adrian Mannarino en route to the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament. Last year, his position in the ATP Rankings rocketed from No. 250 to No. 51.

“There were so many emotions that week,” says Shapovalov. “I’ll never forget those feelings of beating those top players. But I’ve moved on from that now and I’m ready to focus on this season and ready to show the world that I’ve improved.”

There is no let-up for the left-handed Canadian, who now faces his idol, del Potro, in the Auckland second round on Wednesday.

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[Lucas]

Sky's the limit for Shapovalov

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Denis Shapovalov. You’ve heard the name. Remember it. The story so far: from Wimbledon junior champion to giant-slayer in Montreal to the last 16 at the US Open and into the world’s top 50 - all in little more than a year.

"It seems that Denis has an extra gear … I think he's going to be a wonderful player," said Roger Federer of the Canadian teenager, who in August stunned the Swiss legend’s great rival Rafael Nadal in a come-from-behind third set tiebreak to become the youngest ever ATP Masters 1000 semi-finalist. Not for the first time, Roger, it’s hard to disagree.

And yet the boom 18-year-old seems to be doing it all so easily, soaring from 250th to win the peer-voted ATP Most Improved Award, deploying that powerful, exciting game and marvellous single-handed leftie backhand, while winning fans with his charisma and apparent perspective (admittedly, these are early days).

For now, it seems to be more about relishing the opportunities than feeling the pressure. Only 12 months ago, Shapovalov’s Australian schedule was limited to the Happy Valley and Canberra Challengers.

"I'm only 18. There's still so many years and so many things I could achieve. I have so many chances to do so," he said recently. "So when I'm going out on the court these days, I'm just going out there to enjoy and do the thing I love, which is to play tennis."

Having started with a top-150 goal in 2017, Shapovalov believes he has learnt and matured since the unfortunate incident during the first-round Davis Cup tie against Britain in Ottawa, when he was defaulted for belting a loose ball in frustration that cannoned straight into the left eye of chair umpire Arnaut Gabas. Sill, even that was handled as well as it could have been.

His season petered out slightly, which was understandable, following that crazy-exhilarating US Open run that finished with spontaneous applause for a crowd that adored him right back.

It was a headline-grabber - in his own words, a life-changer - that left Milos Raonic in the shade as Canada’s male tennis pin-up, the commentators digging out their 'I-first-heard-of-him-back-when' anecdotes, tremulous young fans in Central Park wishing they could untie their tongues, and observers lauding a young man on a mission to get more tennis racquets than ice hockey sticks into the hands of youngsters who can now see what’s possible.

Tick. Tick. Tick.

I WANT TO TRY TO CHANGE THE SPORT AND HOPEFULLY, FIRST OF ALL, IN CANADA. BUT DEFINITELY IN AMERICA, I THINK I'M MAKING AN IMPACT, AND HOPEFULLY I CAN CONTINUE TO DO SO, BECAUSE FOR ME, I MEAN, THE BEST THING IN LIFE IS TO SEE KIDS LIKE THIS LOOKING UP TO YOU AND JUST ASPIRING TO BE LIKE YOU.
Denis Shapovalov on what he wants to do in the sport
Indeed, as one US reporter asked in New York, where the qualifier eliminated Daniil Medvedev, former top-tenner Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and an ailing Kyle Edmund before Pablo Carrena Busta pricked his balloon: "You're in the United States where we're desperately looking for a young, charismatic, long-haired guy with a great forehand and backhand. Do you think you could have impact beyond Canadian borders, your appeal goes beyond that?"

Let’s answer for the long-haired guy: yes. Even tipsy types were handled with aplomb during his night-time debut on Arthur Ashe Stadium against Tsonga. "I noticed a couple of guys had a little bit too much to drink. I mean, some of them were standing and, like, just talking to me as if we're buddies. I was up a break in one game, I think it was probably 40-15, I just miss a backhand. He's like ‘Aah, no’. I'm like, ‘don't worry, man, I got this’."

For different reasons, Laver Cup was another highlight: John McEnroe as his coach, Bjorn Borg as the opposition’s, and, well, what might best be described as a "spirited" line-up of Team World teammates made the Prague event an experience to remember for the baby of the team.

"I'm enjoying these moments. It's what I grew up wanting to do: play on big stages. Rogers Cup, US Open, playing for Davis Cup, and this event, these are just weeks, just dreams coming true for me. Yeah, I'm just enjoying every minute of it."

It was Sascha Zverev who eventually ended Shapovalov’s bravura Rogers Cup - Canada’s showpiece tennis event where he first broke through in senior ranks via a shock defeat of Nick Kyrgios in 2016. But it is also the long-term Zverev/Shapovalov rivalry between two crowd-pleasers of Russian descent that has everyone excited.

Zverev is already in the top four. Shapovalov, two years his junior, is coming fast. "I think this is just the beginning of a very long story," the German said in Montreal. And what a compelling start.

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Denis wyraźnie lepszy od Tsitsipasa w starciu NextGenów w Melbourne. Chyba najlepszy mecz Kanadyjczyka od kilku miechów, powinien być awans w rankingu wgłąb Top-50.

[Damian]