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The Canadian Press
Cincinnati — Denis Shapovalov pairs in Game 11 lost 7-5, 7-5 to world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev in the Western & Southern Open Masters-level tennis tournament on Thursday.
Shapovalov showed flashes of skill on points throughout the match, especially in the ninth game of the second set. Shapovalov fended off his four break points to win the game, which ended in 9 minutes and 42 seconds, taking a 5-4 lead.
But when playing against Medvedev, there is little room for error. After the Russians held serve to tie the game at 5-5, Shapovalov fell behind early in the 11th game, committing a forced error at the net on the first point and then double-faulting to score 30-0. Went down at 15.
Shapovalov tied the match 30-30 with him, but Medvedev scored his next two points and Shapovalov unforced his 21st in the match. 8 volley finished the break when he finished his rally.
Medvedev served Love in the decisive game to win the match in 1 hour and 46 minutes.
His Shapovalov, from his Hill in Richmond, Ontario, allowed an early break in the first set, but scored his only break of the match in the eighth game. Decided to tie the set to his 4-. 4.
After both players held, Medvedev converted his fourth break point in Game 11 to take his 6-5 lead. In the next game, he set a set point with a service ace, which Shapovalov won when he failed to handle the serve.
Medvedev has his third straight win over Shapovalov and is leading his career series to 3-2.
7th seed Felix Ogier he-Aliassime (Montreal) was scheduled to face 10th seed Yannick Sinner (Italy).
This report by The Canadian Press was first published on August 18, 2022.
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