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Canadian teenage tennis sensation Denis Shapovalov continued his dream run in the Rogers Cup in Montreal as he overcame Adrian Mannarino of France 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the quarter-finals Friday night.
Updated : Aug 12, 2017, 10:24 AM IST
Canadian teenage tennis sensation Denis Shapovalov continued his dream run in the Rogers Cup in Montreal as he overcame Adrian Mannarino of France 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the quarter-finals Friday night.
Shapovalov's win came less than 24 hours after a historic upset of first seeded Rafael Nadal. The 18-year old has also scored a second round win over 2009 US Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro and a first-round victory over Rogerio Dutra Silva in which fought off four match points.
He will now be up against 20-year-old German Alexander Zverev, the fourth seed, in the semifinals on Saturday. Zverev defeated Kevin Anderson of South Africa 7-5, 6-4.
Meanwhile, Roger Federer extended his winning streak to 15 matches as he beat Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut to reach the semi-finals.
The 36-year-old Swiss won 6-4 6-4 in 68 minutes to set up a meeting with unseeded Dutchman Robin Haase.
Federer is aiming for the third Rogers Cup win of his career and sixth title of a remarkable 2017 season.
Federer secured the decisive first break at 4-4 in the opening set, then got the better of three consecutive breaks early in the second.
The 19-time Grand Slam champion has now won all 16 sets in his seven matches against Bautista Agut.
Haase, ranked 52nd in the world, fought back to beat Argentina's Diego Schwartzman 4-6 6-3 6-3.
Here are highlights from Roger and Denis's matches:
An ear-piercing reception inside Court Central as @denis_shapo is introduced to the crowd ahead of his match with Adrian Mannarino... pic.twitter.com/FJG9TgAG6W
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 11, 2017
Shapovalov gets a game!
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 11, 2017
Does it mean it's GAME ON?
Watch LIVE : https://t.co/kRsZ9uv0ca pic.twitter.com/E9Eugx4mXr
Picture-perfect angles from Mannarino.
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 11, 2017
And a fantastic finish! #CoupeRogers pic.twitter.com/fh91HSpfqt
A touch of brilliance to take us to a decider.
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 12, 2017
No quit in the young Canadian!
Watch set 3 LIVE: https://t.co/kRsZ9udpkC pic.twitter.com/RgsPeKspPd
That forehand!
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 12, 2017
Poetry in motion. #CoupeRogers pic.twitter.com/jOHnTWfsMe
Oh. My. Word!
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 12, 2017
What a backhand pass! #CoupeRogers pic.twitter.com/7YELpdHJNK
A 360-degree backhand...#CoupeRogers @denis_shapo pic.twitter.com/Qz8n2GAYun
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 12, 2017
The kid does it,
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 12, 2017
AGAIN!
Denis Shapovalov is the youngest player to ever reach a Masters 1000 semifinal. #CoupeRogers pic.twitter.com/txVMP6H78l
Pop it like it's hot, Rog! #CoupeRogers pic.twitter.com/8elQMTvwni
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 11, 2017
Easy like Sunday morning... #CoupeRogers pic.twitter.com/1UNFFkXeE3
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 11, 2017
On to the semis for Roger Federer!
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 11, 2017
The Swiss maestro has yet to lose at a Masters 1000 OR Grand Slam this season. #CoupeRogers pic.twitter.com/vS5WDGwMKE
Signed, sealed, DELIVERED. #CoupeRogers pic.twitter.com/TVJqhVoWgo
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 11, 2017