Canadian Denis Shapovalov drops marathon against Rafael Nadal at Italian Open
Canada s Denis Shapovalov reacts during his 3rd round match against Spain s Rafael Nadal, at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Thursday, May 13, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Alessandra Tarantino May 13, 2021 - 10:09 AM
ROME - After four disappointing tournaments in a row, Denis Shapovalov fell just short of pulling off one of the biggest victories of his career on Thursday.
The Canadian just couldn t land the knockout blow against the player widely considered to be the best clay-court competitor in history.
Spanish star Rafael Nadal rallied from a break down in both the second and third sets to beat Shapovalov 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (3) in a third-round thriller at the Italian Open that lasted three hours 27 minutes.
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Canada s Andreescu wins marathon over Sakkari, advances to Miami Open final
Canada s Bianca Andreescu celebrates a point. (Wilfredo Lee / AP) | April 2, 2021, 1:43 AM
April 2, 2021, 1:43 AM
MIAMI Canada s Bianca Andreescu is heading to the final of the Miami Open after yet another three-set victory.
The eighth-seeded Andreescu fought back from a break down twice in the third set to beat No. 23 seed Maria Sakkari of Greece 7-6 (7), 3-6, 7-6 (4) in a rain-delayed match that finished at 1:35 a.m. ET on Friday.
Andreescu has won her past four matches in three sets and has won six three-setters in a row overall. Eight of her 11 matches this year have gone the distance.
Andreescu has won her past four matches in three sets and has won six three-setters in a row overall. Eight of her 11 matches this year have gone the distance. Today, I don t feel I played my best tennis, but I found a way somehow and I m super proud of myself with how I dealt with everything, she said at a press conference after her marathon match.
The Canadian will face top-ranked Ash Barty of Australia in the final of the WTA 1000 event on Saturday. It will be the first time the two have faced off against one-another.
Barty beat No. 5 seed Elina Svitolina of Ukraine 6-3, 6-3 in the first semifinal on Thursday.
MIAMI Canada’s Bianca Andreescu is heading to the final of the Miami Open after yet another three-set victory.
The eighth-seeded Andreescu fought back from a break down twice in the third set to beat No. 23 seed Maria Sakkari of Greece 7-6 (7), 3-6, 7-6 (4) in a rain-delayed match that finished at 1:35 a.m. ET on Friday.
Andreescu has won her past four matches in three sets and has won six three-setters in a row overall. Eight of her 11 matches this year have gone the distance.
The Canadian will face top-ranked Ash Barty of Australia in the final of the WTA 1000 event on Saturday. Barty beat No. 5 seed Elina Svitolina of Ukraine 6-3, 6-3 in the first semifinal on Thursday.