“Shapovalov is in good shape, he’s made a lot of progress,” said Goffin.
“He has super arms, both for his backhand and forehand. He can hit winners from all over the field. And he hits very well. He makes excellent use of his left-handed service. He provides a lot of effect and it is therefore difficult to achieve a break. . “
“The last time I played against him, in Tokyo, I made it 7-6, 7-6. There is a fast surface here, which suits him. He’s solid, has a lot of energy and plays well since the beginning of the game. the tournament. So it will be a difficult match. ”
But David Goffin is also on a roll on Flushing Meadows. The Belgian number 1 dominated the Serbian Filip Krajinovic (ATP-26) on Friday with 6-1, 7-6 (7/5) and 6-4.
At the age of 29, Goffin is preparing for his peak years. “I still feel young,” he says.
“All you have to do is look at my face, and my body too. I don’t feel like I’m turning 30 in December. I feel like I’m 20 years old.”
“Besides, I didn’t waste a lot of energy on the court. I’m still able to play long five-seters if necessary. That’s a nice feeling.”
“But more importantly, in my head I have the maturity of a 30-year-old. Maybe the best is yet to come.”
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If Goffin Shapovalov is correct, he will become the 10th member of the “Grand Slam QF club”, which includes all the active players who have reached the quarter-finals in the four grand slam tournaments.
Currently that club consists of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Stan Wawrinka, Juan Martin Del Potro, Marin Cilic, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Kei Nishikori.
Goffin can also become the first Belgian man to join the last 8 at the US Open. His match against Shapovalov starts at 1am our time next night. You can follow the score game by game on sporza.be.
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