'My dream came true today,' says Denis Shapovalov

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    Denis Shapovalov didn't appear to run from one corner of the court to the other so much as fling himself there. He broke many of the cardinal rules of execution against No. 2 seed Rafael Nadal, including hitting off his back foot and unloading while falling backward. Nevertheless, the rockets he fired kept flying true and landing for glowing winners. Individual beads of perspiration dripped from strands of long white-blond hair streaming from the back of his cap, which of course was worn backward.

    An homage to Lleyton Hewitt, whom he resembles in so many ways? Not really. Shapovalov is 18 years old, and the unwritten rule is that you have to wear the hat that way until at least 21.

    read more http://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/...ovalov-dream-came-true-beat-no-2-rafael-nadal
     

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