Denis Shapovalov crushes Govind Nanda in tourney opener in Mexico

LOS CABOS, Mexico — Canada’s Denis Shapovalov cruised previous American Govind Nanda 6-1, 6-2 on Wednesday in second-round motion on the Mifel Tennis Open.

Shapovalov had 4 aces to a few double faults within the match, which lasted only one hour.

It was the primary match of the summer time hard-court season for Shapovalov, who acquired a bye within the opening spherical because the No. 3 seed.

The Richmond Hill, Ont., native additionally broke on 5 of his seven possibilities and received 73 per cent of his first-serve factors.

Nanda had one ace and one double fault, successful 57 per cent of his first-serve factors.

He solely broke as soon as out of 4 alternatives.

Shapovalov will face the winner of Australia’s Tristan Schoolkate and Germany’s Daniel Altmaier within the quarterfinals.