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Canada’s Denis Shapovalov is on to the fourth round of the Australian Open

Shapovalov was eliminated in 2019 and 2021 in third round
The Canadian Press
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Denis Shapovalov of Canada reacts after defeating Reilly Opelka of the U.S. in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP /Simon Baker

MELBOURNE, Australia — Canada’s Denis Shapovalov is on to the fourth round of the Australian Open.

The Richmond Hill, Ont., native defeated Reilly Opelka of the United States 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Friday at the Grand Slam tournament.

It’s the furthest Shapovalov has ever advanced at Melbourne Park.

The 22-year-old had previously been eliminated in the third round in 2019 and 2021.

The Canadian triumphed in his first-ever match against Opelka on the ATP Tour.

He will next face Germany’s Alexander Zverev, who defeated Maldova’s Radu Albot 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 in their third round match.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 21, 2022.