Canada’s Denis Shapovalov secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the Japan Open tennis tournament by defeating Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo in a three-set match (7-5, 3-6, 6-4) in Tokyo on Saturday. With this win, the 27-year-old player from Richmond Hill, Ontario, increased his season record to 20-19 and is set to face Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in the upcoming match on Sunday.
Alcaraz, the top-seeded player, triumphed over Matteo Arnaldi with a score of 7-6 (6), 6-1 on Saturday, displaying a strong comeback after a four-month break due to a wrist injury. Notably, Alcaraz recently participated in the Laver Cup and contributed to Europe’s victory in the tournament by defeating Taylor Fritz in a singles match. Despite a loss to Ben Shelton in the U.S. Open quarterfinals upon his return from injury, Alcaraz’s performance has been commendable.
