As was the case in their only duel in Tokyo in 2019, won 7-6 (7/5) and 7-6 (7/2) by Goffin, the tiebreaker was necessary in order to complete the round. initial. Dominated by the Belgian, Shapovalov lost his rhythm and saw the first act slip through his fingers without winning a trade. However, it was only partly postponed.
No break in service had been obtained on either side in the Japanese capital. We had to wait until the fourth game of the second set for Shapovalov to break the ice on this. This 12th seeded flight at Flushing Meadows allowed him to level the score.
The 21-year-old Ontarian took over from Goffin (No.7) early in the third period and was in charge for the first time in the game. He confirmed everything on his return to service, without losing a single point, and kept his achievements until the end of the round.
Never two without three. Shapovalov did the trick to Goffin again at the start of Act 4 and wasn’t really worried afterwards. The fourth of five service breaks was fatal to the 7th seed in New York City, though he was ultimately able to reciprocate the Maple Leaf rep as he first served for the game.
Against all expectations, Shapovalov will not cross the racket with Serbian Novak Djokovic (no 1) in the next round, but with Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta (no 20). The world No.1 was disqualified from the grand slam tournament as he hit a ball, in a gesture of frustration after a point, which hit a linesman in the neck.
Shapovalov notched at least two wins in each of his four appearances at the US Open. His first run ended in the round of 16 in 2017 and the next two ended in the third round. He will play his first game in the quarterfinals of a major tournament on Tuesday, in his 12th appearance.
Alexander Zverev sans peine
Germany’s Alexander Zverev (No.5) had no trouble overcoming Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich in three sets of 6-2, 6-2 and 6-1. He qualified for the first time in his career in the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows.
Zverev ruled without resistance, registering 18 aces, 38 winning moves and 7 breaks in 10 attempts.
A walk for the champion of the ATP Finals in 2018 before facing, for a place in the New York quarterback, the Croatian Borna Coric (no 27), who beat the Australian Jordan Thompson 7- 5, 6-1 and 6-3.
The 23-year-old prodigy only made it to one occasion in the semifinals of a grand slam tournament, during the first lift of the current year, in Melbourne.
Canadians Félix Auger-Aliassime (no 15) and Vasek Pospisil will be in action on Monday. The Quebecer will face the Austrian Dominic Thiem (no 2), while the British Columbian will face the Australian Alex de Minaur (no 21). Both Auger-Aliassime and Pospisil will appear underdogs in the round of 16.
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