Tennis-Inspired Shapovalov overpowers listless Zverev

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.