Life-changing Rogers Cup performance has Shapovalov thinking big
MONTREAL — Denis Shapovalov expects to have more “dream weeks” after the Richmond Hill, Ont., teenager’s exhilarating run at the Rogers Cup.
Reaching the semifinals of the Masters 1000 Series event will raise his world ranking from 143rd to a projected 67th, which should mean more chances to prove himself against top competition and take his ranking even further.
The 18-year-old also caught the eye of much of Canada and the tennis world with a run that included a victory over top seeded Spanish legend Rafael Nadal, but ended Saturday night with a loss to 20-year-old German Alexander Zverev, the fourth seed.
“I just think I’m improving every week,” said Shapovalov. “I’m playing a lot, but I’m also working a lot with (coach) Marty (Laurendeau).