Denis Shapovalov is definitely one of the most spectacular #nextgen players.

The young Canadian has a fantastic aggressive tennis coupled with a great one-handed backhand, and he knows how to entertain the crowd.

Denis has won the first round in Montreal against Dutra-Silva after saving 4 match points, and on Wednesday he stunned Juan Martin Del Potro in straight sets with a 6-4 7-6 (4) scoreline.

After winning the first set against the Argentine, Denis was great in staying in the second after he was immediately broken. Eventually, the Canadian reversed the scoreline to have the opportunity to serve out the match when he was leading 6-5, but he was broken, and the affair went to the tiebreak. Lifted by the home crowd, Shapovalov fought hard in the breaker to recover from a 1-3 deficit and win 6 of the following 7 points to qualify for the 3^rd round.

It was an honor playing Del Potro. SHAPOVALOV

Denis was elated with his win to comment

“He’s my idol. First of all, just to play against him, it’s a huge honor for me. But to beat a player of this category, of this talent, it’s very inspiring and a huge confidence boost. It’s got to be one of my best wins. Has to be.

He’s got massive weapons. But I felt like I was returning really well today. When I could get my racquet on it, I was putting a lot of them back. I think that put a little bit of pressure on him in the end. To break him at 5-all, he served a double fault. In the tie-break, I was getting a lot of serves back, and he shanked a couple of forehands. I think I did a good job of that.”

Next vs. Nadal, Denis will now face Rafael Nadal for the first time in his career. This is going to be another unforgettable experience for the young Canadian.