Canada’s Denis Shapovalov upset No. 10 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece 6-2, 6-4 within the second spherical of the Miami Open on Saturday.
Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., entered the ATP Masters 1000 occasion with a report of 2-7 in predominant attracts this yr.
The Canadian missed the second half of 2023 with a knee damage and his rating has dropped to No. 126.
Shapovalov will subsequent face the winner of a match between No. 17 seed Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan and Matteo Arnaldi of Italy.
In the meantime, Canadian Leylah Fernandez received her opening singles match on the Miami Open.
Fernandez, of Laval, Que., dispatched Colombia’s Emiliana Arango 6-4, 6-2. The 2 have been slated to play Friday however rain and wind suspended play earlier than the 2 might get on to the court docket.
Fernandez had no aces and 4 double faults whereas profitable 70 per cent of her first serves. However she was particularly efficient in breaking her opponent, changing on all six possibilities she acquired within the match.
Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime was scheduled to face fourth-seeded German Alexander Zverev later Saturday night time.
