NEW YORK – Denis Shapovalov and Naomi Osaka are into the quarterfinals at this year’s US Open.
Comfortable and composed
[4] Naomi Osaka (JPN) said her attitude and composure on court was the best it has been in 2020, as the 2018 champion defeated [14] Anett Kontaveit in just over an hour on Wednesday night.
Osaka was reliant on her serve the entire match, dropping just five points and never facing a breakpoint with the ball in her hand. She will be looking for her first career victory over American Shelby Rogers, who she has a 0-3 record against, for a spot in the semifinals.
Fearless with flair
Although no fans are allowed at this year’s US Open, [12] Denis Shapovalov (CAN) was impressing with flashy forehands and jumping backhands.
Shapovalov recorded 52 winners and was only broken once in the 3.5-hour upset over [7] David Goffin. Also reaching the quarterfinals in the doubles draw, Shapovalov came to the net nearly 50 times in the match, winning 71% of those points.
He will play [20] Pablo Carreño Busta in his first-career Grand Slam quarterfinal. Although the higher seed, Shapovalov has a 1-3 record against Carreño Busta, with his only win coming on clay in 2019.
Fast Facts
- Shapovalov is the first-ever Canadian man to reach the US Open quarterfinals.
- Shapovalov’s win over Goffin was his third win over a top-10 opponent in 2020.
- Shapovalov leads the tournament in first serve receiving points won (116).
- Tuesday’s quarterfinal will be Osaka’s third Grand Slam quarterfinal in her career. The previous two times she reached the quarterfinal of a major, she won the tournament (US Open (2018), Australian Open (2019)).
Results
[12] Denis Shapovalov (CAN) | VCORE / POLYTOUR STRIKE def. [7] David Goffin (BEL), 6-7, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3
[4] Naomi Osaka (JPN) | EZONE / POLYTOUR STRIKE def. [14] Anett Kontaveit (EST), 6-3, 6-4
