Shapovalov Serves 22 Aces
Denis Shapovalov powered into the Dallas Open quarterfinals by defeating Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-4, 6-4, serving 22 aces in the process. Fellow Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime also advanced to the quarterfinals at the ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam.
- Denis Shapovalov is the reigning champion at the Dallas Open and won 94% of his first-serve points while not facing a single break point in his win over Aleksandar Kovacevic. - In the quarterfinals, Shapovalov will face the tournament's third seed, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain. - The 22 aces Shapovalov served are notable, though the record for a best-of-three-set match is held by fellow Canadian Milos Raonic, who hit 47. - Shapovalov's opponent, Aleksandar Kovacevic, reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 54 in January 2026. - Felix Auger-Aliassime's quarterfinal appearance in Rotterdam comes on the heels of winning his ninth career ATP title at the Open Occitanie in Montpellier. - That recent victory in Montpellier gave Auger-Aliassime the record for the most tour-level titles by a Canadian man in the Open Era, surpassing Milos Raonic's eight. - Auger-Aliassime's win in the round of 16 was his sixth consecutive match victory. - In the ABN AMRO Open quarterfinals, Auger-Aliassime will play Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands.
