Shapovalov Survives Epic Sinner Showdown
In one of the most highly-anticipated matches of the Australian Open first round, Denis Shapovalov and Jannik Sinner delivered a classic on Monday at Margaret Court Arena. Shapovalov snapped Sinner’s 10-match winning streak with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 win. The 21-year-old entered the match on a six-match losing streak, but he found his best level under pressure to hand the Great Ocean Road Open champion his first loss since last October’s Erste Bank Open in Vienna. “Matches like this are so much fun for me to play,” said Shapovalov, in an on-court interview. “This is why I play the sport...
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