Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ontario, advanced to the semifinals of the Chengdu Open after defeating Adrian Mannarino of France 6-7(6), 6-3, 6-2 in the quarterfinals on Sunday, according to TSN. The 27-year-old Canadian converted four of eight available break points and saved all four he faced during the two-hour, 31-minute match.
How did Shapovalov's serve perform?
Shapovalov's delivery was inconsistent, producing both nine double faults and 14 aces across the contest. He closed out the match with a solid rally that ended when Mannarino sent his return into the net, according to TSN.
Who is Shapovalov's semifinal opponent?
The No. 7 seed will face Poland's Hubert Hurkacz, the fifth seed, in Monday's semifinal. Hurkacz holds a 5-1 all-time record against Shapovalov, including a four-set victory when they last met in the round of 32 at the 2024 French Open, according to TSN.
Shapovalov's run to the semifinals came after he reached a milestone earlier in the tournament. On Thursday, the Canadian recorded his 250th career tour-level win with a 6-4, 7-6(3) victory over Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands in the first round, joining Milos Raonic and Félix Auger-Aliassime as the only Canadians to reach that mark, according to Sportsnet. Raonic has 383 wins and Auger-Aliassime has 300.
Sources
- TSN: Canada's Shapovalov through to semifinals at Chengdu Open. The Canadian Press, 2026-09-27.
- Sportsnet: Canada's Denis Shapovalov reaches milestone at Chengdu Open. Sportsnet Staff, 2026-09-24.
- Sportsnet: Canada's Denis Shapovalov advances to quarterfinals at Chengdu Open. Sportsnet Staff, 2026-09-25.
Reported from public sources.