MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Denis Shapovalov upset an out-of-sorts Alexander Zverev 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3 in broiling heat to reach his first Australian Open quarter-final on Sunday.
The Canadian lefthander was magnificent against the German third seed, earning one of his biggest career victories at Margaret Court Arena.
Shapovalov blew a match point with a wild forehand into the tramlines but wrapped up the match when Zverev netted under pressure.
The 14th seed will meet Rafa Nadal for a place in the semi-finals.
(Reporting by Ian Ransom in Melbourne; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
