Shapovalov Becomes Youngest ATP Player in Top 50 Since Nadal in 2004
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Denis Shapovalov has taken his spot in the ATP’s top 50 and the 18-year-old Canadian is now the youngest player to reach the Top 50 in just under 13 years, when Rafael Nadal cracked the Top 50 on Nov.1 2004.
18-year-old @Denis_Shapo broke into Emirates #ATP Rankings Top 50 today to become youngest Top 50 player since @RafaelNadal on Nov. 1, 2004.
— ATP Media Info (@ATPMediaInfo) October 9, 2017
Shapovalov, who faces Serbia’s Viktor Troicki at Shanghai on Tuesday, owns a 10-7 record on the season. He created a huge buzz this summer when he became the youngest semifinalist in Masters 1000 history at the Rogers Cup. Several weeks later, Shapovalov qualified for the U.S. Open and become the youngest player to reach the second week in New York in 28 years.
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— Denis Shapovalov (@denis_shapo) October 9, 2017
Chris Oddo. Chris Oddo is a freelance sportswriter, podcaster, blogger and social media marker who is a lead contributor to Tennisnow.com. He also writes for USOpen.org, Rolandgarros.com, BNPParibasOpen.com, TennisTV.com, WTAtennis.com and the official US Open program.
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