Canadian teenager Shapovalov stuns Nadal in Montreal


  • Tennis
  • Friday, 11 Aug 2017

Aug 10, 2017; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Denis Shapovalov of Canada reacts after defeating Rafael Nadal of Spain (not pictured) during the Rogers Cup tennis tournament at Uniprix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov delighted his home fans when he battled from a set down to record a stunning upset victory over top seed Rafael Nadal in the third round of the Rogers Cup on Thursday.

The lanky wild card kissed the Montreal court after completing a rousing 3-6 6-4 7-6(4) triumph as the 18-year-old became the youngest player to ever reach the quarter-finals of an ATP Masters 1000 event.

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