Denis Shapovalov joins fellow Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime in Miami semis
MIAMI — Denis Shapovalov has continued a marvellous March for Canadian teen tennis players.
The 19-year-old native of Richmond Hill, Ont., joined fellow Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime, 18, in the semifinals of the Miami Open with a 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-2 win over American Frances Tiafoe on Thursday night.
Shapovalov, the 20th seed, will face the winner of a match between No. 4 seed Roger Federer of Switzerland and No. 6 Kevin Anderson of South Africa in the semifinals of the ATP Tour Masters 1000 event. Montreal’s Aliassime, a qualifier, meets No. 7 seed John Isner of the U.S.