Canada’s Denis Shapovalov is on to the fourth round of the Australian Open.
The Richmond Hill, Ont., native defeated Reilly Opelka of the United States 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Friday at the Grand Slam tournament.
It’s the furthest Shapovalov has ever advanced at Melbourne Park.
The 22-year-old had previously been eliminated in the third round in 2019 and 2021.
The Canadian triumphed in his first-ever match against Opelka on the ATP Tour.
He will next face Germany’s Alexander Zverev, who defeated Maldova’s Radu Albot 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 in their third-round match.
Shapovalov also might be joined by another Canadian in the fourth round before the end of the day as well. Felix Auger-Aliassime will square off against Dan Evans from the United Kingdom at 10 p.m. PT for his chance to advance to the fourth round.
Auger-Aliassime is currently ranked ninth in the world while Evans sits at 24th.
With files to the Canadian Press.
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