Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 23, 2022 Canada's Denis Shapovalov celebrates winning his fourth round match against Germany's Alexander Zverev REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Denis Shapovalov upset an out-of-sorts Alexander Zverev 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3 in broiling heat on Sunday to reach his first Australian Open quarter-final and set up a showdown with fellow lefthander Rafa Nadal.
The pugnacious Canadian was magnificent against the German third seed, earning one of his biggest career wins at Margaret Court Arena.
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