Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., became the first Canadian man to reach the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open after defeating Belgium’s David Goffin on Sunday. Read more at: https://www.cbc.ca/sports/tennis/denis-shapovalov-david-goffin-us-open-round-16-1.5714602
Todd Woodbridge, a 22-time Grand Slam doubles champion, believes a pair of Canadian stars – Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime – could achieve similar feats, exciting new tennis stars are unearthed, later this month. Read more at: https://ausopen.com/articles/news/canadians-americans-poised-ao2020-breakthrough
Every year #NextGenATP players deliver surprises, upsets and breakouts. Who will do the honours in 2020? Here are 14 #NextGenATP players to watch next season. The following players were born in 1999 or later, making them eligible for the 21-and-under… Read More ›
There’s a thrilling change of guard underway in tennis. A force of new, youthful talent is challenging the reigning veterans for supremacy — and proving they’re more than capable. Here are five next-gen male stars setting the centre court alight…. Read More ›
Rising Canadian star Denis Shapovalov is looking forward to starting his season by representing his country as he thinks that it is “great to have an event like the ATP Cup.” Canada will be one of 24 nations competing at… Read More ›
MADRID — Nerves have been part of Davis Cup since tennis’s oldest team competition began 119 years ago. But the edginess has a different source than usual this week in Madrid, where Davis Cup’s final rounds have been radically transformed… Read More ›
What was the best match of 2019? Becker: “Without a shadow of a doubt the Wimbledon final between Federer and Djokovic. Two players in the prime of their sport, giving it their all and going to a tie-break in the… Read More ›
Canadian tennis star feels he’s now playing at ‘another level’. The 2019 tennis season has been a tale of two campaigns for Canada’s Denis Shapovalov. He struggled at times early in the year and had middling results over the clay… Read More ›
PARIS — Canada’s Denis Shapovalov has recorded his second upset victory in as many days at the Paris Masters. The 20-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., beat No. 6 seed Alexander Zverev of Germany 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 in the round of… Read More ›
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