Denis Shapovalov has surged again into the ATP Tour’s prime 40 after finishing the most important event win of his profession.
Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., moved up 22 locations to No. 32 within the rankings launched Monday after defeating Casper Ruud on Sunday within the closing of the Dallas Open.
The 25-year-old Canadian posted three wins over top-10 opponents — Ruud, Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz — en path to profitable the primary ATP 500 title of his profession.
Shapovalov, a former world No. 10, has been on a gentle rebound since seeing his rating fall to 140 final summer time.
Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime, who gained two ATP 250 occasions early this 12 months earlier than sustaining a toe harm final week at Rotterdam, is Canada’s prime male tennis participant at No. 22.
On the WTA Tour, Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., is the one Canadian within the prime 100 at No. 27.
