Rafael Nadal Upset By Denis Shapovalov In Round of 16 At Rogers Cup

Nadal fell to Canadian Denis Shapovalov 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (4) on Thursday in the round of 16 at the Rogers Cup.
Rafael Nadal Upset By Denis Shapovalov In Round of 16 At Rogers Cup
Rafael Nadal Upset By Denis Shapovalov In Round of 16 At Rogers Cup /

Top-seeded Rafael Nadal lost his round of 16 match in the Rogers Cup on Thursday to Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (4).

Shapovalov, 18, was the youngest player since Nadal in 2004 to reach the round of 16 in a Masters Series tournament.

After losing the opening set, Shapovalov stormed back to take the second 6-4. Neither Shapovalov or Nadal could create separation during the third set that went into a tiebreak. Shapovalov come back from down 3-0 in the tiebreak to take the set 7-6 (4) and win the match.

In the quarterfinals, Shapovalov will take on Adrian Mannarino.


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