Confident Shapovalov primed to step up against Djokovic


  • Tennis
  • Thursday, 17 Jan 2019

Tennis - Australian Open - Second Round - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, January 17, 2019. Canada's Denis Shapovalov celebrates after winning the match against Japan's Taro Daniel. REUTERS/Aly Song

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - With his long blond hair and flamboyant game, Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov has enjoyed two successful seasons to find his natural place on the circuit.

Shapovalov cemented himself as one of the top young prospects on the Tour after breaking into the top-30 last year.

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