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Shapovalov, ATP Dallas title jitishey, Ruud logot Ekta third top-10 victim

Dallas, 11 February : Canada laga Denis Shapovalov Sunday te Dallas Open laga title jitibole giant-killing run complete korise, Norway laga fifth-ranked Casper Ruud ke 7-6(5), 6-3 para harai thakina, aru itu hoi Shapovalov laga third career ATP crown.

Unseeded Shapovalov 2020 para pichhe fifth khiladi hoi ase jun top tiga seeds ke ATP title jitor time te harai dise, aru 2009 para pichhe fourth khiladi hoi ase jun tiga top-10 rivals ke haraikena 250 nai 500-level title jitise.

Shapovalov agote dukhon home soil favorites ke harai dise – second round te world number four Taylor Fritz ke aru semifinals te ninth-ranked defending champion Tommy Paul ke harai dise.

Itu 500-level trophy Shapovalov laga career te sabse dangor ase, 2018 te Stockholm aru last November te Belgrade laga victories pichhe, aru itu mid-2023 te injury para fightback korar pichhe ahise.