Denis Shapovalov has punched his ticket to the Dallas Open semifinals, following an upset victory over third-seeded Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain on Friday.
The seventh seed from Richmond Hill, Ont., misplaced the opening set of the boys’s singles quarterfinal showdown 7-5, however bounced again with 6-4, 6-3 wins to earn a spot within the ATP 500 occasion’s ultimate 4. Shapovalov will face second-seeded American Ben Shelton, who outlasted Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 of their quarterfinal tilt.
Each quarterfinals took one hour, 58 minutes to finish.
High-seeded American Taylor Fitz will play Croatian Marin Cilic within the different semifinal.
Shapovalov recorded 17 aces in opposition to Fokina and solely had two double faults. He received 14 of 15 service video games and two of 14 return video games. He had 39 unforced errors and received two of seven break factors.
Fokina had two aces, three double faults, 21 unforced errors and received 12 of 14 service video games and solely one in every of 15 return video games.
Shapovalov fired 22 aces en path to downing American Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday.
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