Belgrade Open: Shapovalov reaches first semi-final since 2022
Denis Shapovalov beat Christopher O’Connell 6-2, 6-2 on Thursday. He’ll play No 4 seed Jiri Lehecka in the next round
Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 18, 2023 Canada’s Denis Shapovalov reacts during his second round match against Japan’s Taro Daniel (AI/Reuters/Panoramic)
Canadian qualifier Denis Shapovalov won against Australian Christopher O’Connell 6-2, 6-2 to move into the last 4 of the Belgrade Open at the Belgrade Arena on Thursday.
Shapovalov, ranked No 78, will play No 4 seed Jiri Lehecka next. It will the former top 10 player’s first semi-final on the tour since October 2022.
Ahead of his win today, the Canadian beat Hungarian qualifier Marton Fucsovics (6-7 (6), 7-5, 6-1) and Portuguese Nuno Borges, the No 5 seed (6-2, 6-4).
O’Connell, ranked No 71, defeated Serb Miomir Kecmanovic (6-1, 6-1) and German Daniel Altmaier (6-3, 6-1) earlier in the week.
Belgrade ATP 250, other quarter-final matches (Belgrade Arena, hard, EUR 579,320):
- Jiri Lehecka beat Lukas Klein (Q): 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-3
- Francisco Cerundolo vs. Hamad Medjedovic
- Laslo Djere vs. Fabian Marozsan
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