Athletistic/Tennis. Canadian tennis player Denis Shapovalov defeated Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov at the start of the Cincinnati Masters tournament.

The Canadian won 7-6, 6-3 in a match that lasted 1 hour and 28 minutes. Denis had 10 aces, committed 4 double faults and converted one out of two break points. Dimitrov has 2 aces, 2 double faults, 0/2 break points made.

The previous three matches – at Wimbledon, Citi Open and Canadian Open – Shapovalov lost. In the round of 16 of the Cincinnati tournament, Denis will play with the winner of the pair Tommy Paul (USA) – Jenson Brooksby (USA).