CINCINNATI (OH), August 14, 2018: Left handed Canadian Denis Shapovalov today gained a sweet revenge against Frances Tiafoe who had beaten him in ATP World Tour Delry Beach semi-finals by 7-5, 6-4. Shapovalov moved ahead at the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event here. Shapovalovold rallied in the third set to advance to face 14th seed Kyle Edmund.
At one stage it appeared that Denis Shapovalov would not get to face Edmund.Tiafoe broke the Canadian at 4-4 in the decider when Shapovalov muffed in the net. But the American could not serve out the match, getting broken in his final two service games to fall after two hours, 20 minutes.
Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain prevailed over Richard Gasquet (FRA ) 6-3, 2-6, 6-3. After splitting two sets, Pablo Carreno Busta served hot in the ninth game of the third and deciding sets. In the ninth game of the third set, Busta produced amazing serve. He won the game, set and match by unleashing four aces in a row.
Busta had four aces to his account and won 67 per cent points on his first serve. Busta won 47 per cent points on his second serve and won five of 11 break points. His rival Gasquet fired seven aces and won 70 per cent points on his first serve. He won 39 per cent points on second serve and won four of 12 break points. He won total 87 points in reply to Busta's total points of 91.
Lucas Pouille of France showed Andy Murray of Great Britain by 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 in first round match.
Wild card entrant Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland snuffed out the challenge of Argentinian Diego Schwartzman 6-2 4-6 6-3 to move into next round. Novak Djokovic of Serbia advanced to the next round after disposing of the challenge of Steve Johnson of USA 6-4, 7-6 (4) in two hours and four minutes.
Results:
ATP Men's singles (Ist round)
Denis Shapovalov (CAN ) bt Frances Tiafoe (USA )7-6, 3-6, 7-5, Bradley Klahn (USA ) bt Maximilian Marterer (GER ) 7-6, 6-4, Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP ) Richard Gasquet (FRA ) 6-3, 2-6, 6-3, Sam Querry (USA) bt John Isner (USA) 6-4, 6-7, 7-6, Jeremy Chardy (FRA ) bt Fernando Verdasco (ESP ) 6-1, 6-2, Benoit Paire (FRA ) bt David Ferrer (ESP ) 6-2, 6-2, Kei Nishikori (JPN ) bt Andrey Rublev (RUS ) 7-5, 6-3, Lucas Pouille (FRA ) bt Andy Murray (GBR ) 6-1, 1-6, 6-4, Leonardo Mayer (ARG ) bt Michael Mmoh (USA )6-4, 1-6, 6-4, Peter Gojowczyk (GER ) bt Joao Sousa (POR ) 2-6, 6-4, 7-5.
WTA Women's singles (Ist round):
Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS) bt Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU) 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, Lesia Tsurenko (UKR ) bt Danielle Collins (USA ) 6-0, 6-2, Madison Keys (USA ) bt Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA ) 3-6, 7-6, 6-4, Victoria Azarenka (BLR ) bt Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) 6-7, 6-2, 6-4, Viktoria Kuzmova (SVK ) bt Aliaksandra Sasnovich (BLR ) 6-0, 4-6, 6-1, Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS ) bt Stefanie Voegele (SUI ) 6-4, 2-6, 7-6, Anett Kontaveit (EST ) bt Barbora Strycova (CZE ) 6-3, 6-0.