Many are eager to witness the talent from Denis Shapovalov. He wowed many at the Rogers Cup and he continued to amaze people as he beat Jan Satral to get himself a spot in the U.S. Open. Many could get used to seeing that one-handed backhand that is so crisp. Rallying from behind to beat an opponent is always impressive as it shows drive, passion, hard work and determination in the game of tennis.
Here's match point ... Shapovalov completes the comeback pic.twitter.com/i2gZ8Yq3a3
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) August 25, 2017
He`s in
Shapovalov has safely navigated the qualifying rounds and will play in the Main Draw of the U.S.
Open tennis match next week. Many haven`t been this excited for a slam in a while. It is always great to see young talent competing in sports. His incredible August will continue as history often repeats itself.
What a day for the 18-year-old!@denis_shapo rallies from behind to qualify for his first #USOpen: https://t.co/Lb4OInPkVT. pic.twitter.com/3gefEZlcsq
— Tennis Canada (@TennisCanada) August 25, 2017
Shapovalov is without question a pleasant surprise among tennis players. What`s so great about Shapovalov is that he is fun and entertaining to watch. He wears his emotions on his sleeve and he is very athletic. Denis is thankful for the support that he has received yesterday from many as this is a dream come true for him.
Unreal support today at @usopen. Thanks so much to everyone who came to watch❤ #DontStopFighting
— Denis Shapovalov (@denis_shapo) August 22, 2017
Some things we should know about Shapovalov
Although Denis is a tennis player, his favorite sport is hockey. Denis loves hockey and he claimed that if he was not playing tennis he would have gotten into hockey.
So you can imagine how excited he must have been to see and meet Wayne Gretzky as he was in the crowd at the Rogers Cup. Another thing that is good to know about Denis is that he grew up idealizing Roger Federer. When Denis found out that Roger said he loved watching him play, you can imagine how happy that must have made him.
Another fun fact that many should know is that he started playing tennis at the age of five years old. Last but not least, Denis is only the second Canadian to win the Wimbledon singles boys title, which is very impressive.
Summer stays hot for El Shapo
The 69th ranked youngster was seeded second in the draw, thanks to his outstanding performance at the Rogers Cup that took place in Montreal. Many remember it as a time where he beat Rafael Nadal and Juan Del Potro. It allowed him to make it to a semi-final appearance, which was impressive. Denis will be performing in his very first U.S. Open and second career Grand Slam.
He will join Bouchard of Westmount, Quebec and Vasek Pospisil from Vancouver. Overall, the moral of the story is watch out for this younger as he will surprise you with his skills, talent, physique, and drive. He won`t give up without putting up a battle and fight.