Canada's Denis Shapovalov has advanced at the ATP Chengdu Open following a decisive straight-sets victory on Friday. The seventh-seeded Canadian defeated Vit Kopriva of the Czech Republic, according to scores reported by BBC Sport.
How did Shapovalov secure the win?
Shapovalov won the match 6-2, 6-3. The result was a straightforward victory for the Canadian, who entered the tournament as the seventh seed, over his Czech opponent.
Were there other notable results?
Other matches on Friday saw upsets to seeded players. Adrian Mannarino of France defeated the third seed, Alejandro Tabilo of Chile, in a 6-4, 6-4 result. In another notable match, Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia beat fourth-seeded Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands 6-4, 7-5, as per BBC Sport.
Play continues at the tournament in Chengdu, China.
Sources
- BBC Sport: ATP Chengdu Open - Scores & Schedule. Publication date: 2026-09-25.