Shapovalov has the class to dump out Dimitrov

Denis Shapovalov shocked Nick Kyrgios in CanadaCredit: Vaughn Ridley

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Denis Shapovalov posted a remarkable 7-6 3-6 6-3 victory over Nick Kyrgios in the Rogers Cup on Monday and the exciting Canadian teenager could follow up with a victory over Grigor Dimitrov in Toronto.

Kyrgios has been lacking interest in recent months and the attitude-ridden Australian has admitted to preferring the delights of video game Pokemon Go to daily practice on court.

The upshot has been that he had nothing to offer against in-form Andy Murray at Wimbledon and on Monday 17-year-old Shapovalov, who won the boys’ singles at the All England Club this summer, earned a deserved triumph against the 11th seed.

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Adrian HumphriesRacing Post Sport

Published on 26 July 2016inThe Ashes

Last updated 19:58, 26 July 2016

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