Denis Shapovalov - Alex Zverev

Game preview : Semifinal round in Montreal Masters event, a very special moment for all players which have reached this round. 4 different players, two youngster, one legend and one simple player and which two players will reach a final? All 4 players can be happy with SF round and prizes. 220,760 $ and 360 point‘s... Are you kidding us? Denis Shapovalov youngster from Canada and Holland player Robin Haase is in very good spot, 360 points for Denis is magic numbers he will be in Top100 for first time, Robin will enjoy it too, not often he win 250 tournament and now he will get even more points than he expected. So today we will write about second match in semis, two youngsters clash Denis Shapovalov versus Alexander Zverev.
Let’s talk about players :
Alexander Zverev (8) –player Only 20 years old german already reached unbelievable hights, he is 8 best player in the world, can you imagine it? This year he plays extremly well 47/14 for now, last all year record was 45/27, so he is already doing better this year. 16/4 hard surface score, he is playing unbelievable this year, he won Washington title, now he is in semis and almost a fact he will be here in Montreal Masters final. Youngster from Germany is taller player, but still very fast, athletic and fun to watch with all that energy he plays and wonderfull shot he makes like tweeners, dropshots. Strongest side of his play is serve and strong shots, also his height helps him. This year he does everything amazing, especially in his late summer season on hard, a very few managed to compete with him and he is not getting tired.
Denis Shapalov – Two year younger player from Canada, but like Alex isn’t real German, he isn’t real Canadian, he was born in Israel. 183cm tall, can shoot really good serve, he is very young so very fresh and athletic. Only 33/17 career record on hard, but still positive and this year 18/6 hard surface record is mostly became this good on Canadian hard court season in late summer, he won one challenger here and reached final on next one. Now he is in SF round at Masters, he is youngest player ever to reach Montreal Masters semis. He defeated players like Juan Martin Del Potro, Rafael Nadal, even Roger Federer said he enjoys watching him play.
Comparing the players : Alexander have more experience for now, it’s not his first time in such big tournaments and late rounds, Denis is very young in all meanings, he is new on courts with men. Better Server is Alex, better runner, better everything in everything is A.Z verve, maybe only on motivation or home court advantage we can say Denis will be even. Most interesting thing Denis is left handed, and uses one handed backhand, that can be very good for him today.
What to expect today : Well, Denis for sure willing to do something great, but he defeat a lot of good players, so we don’t think that Denis will defeat Alex or even compete like even to even with him. Alex just better in everything, maybe Denis is on fire like everyone say’s and he thinks, but for today his fire will burn out.

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