Shapovalov wins Mifel Tennis Open in straight sets for 2nd title of season
Caption: Denis Shapovalov of Canada celebrates defeating Aleksandar Kovacevic of the United States 6-4, 6-2 in the men's singles final at the Mifel Tennis Open on Saturday night in San José del Cabo, Mexico. ()
The tropical area at the tip of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula is best known for its beaches, resorts and sport fishing.
Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., reeled in a big catch of his own Saturday with a victory in the men's singles final of the Mifel Tennis Open in one hour 11 minutes.
Shapovalov defeated seventh-seeded American Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-4, 6-2 to win the ATP 250 event at the Cabo Sports Complex. The first set took only 35 minutes to complete.
Shapovalov led most categories in the final. He had six aces, won 20 points while receiving, won three games in a row, and won nine service games. He had one less unforced error (23-22) than his opponent.
Kovacevic had two aces, two double faults, and won six service games.
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The 26-year-old Shapovalov won the Dallas Open in February, and now has four career ATP titles. He advanced to Saturday's championship match with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Australian Adam Walton in the semifinals.
Kovacevic upset the top-seeded Andrey Rublev of Russia 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the other semifinal.
Shapovalov will be one of the featured Canadians at the 2025 National Bank Open in Toronto, which gets underway on Saturday, July 26.
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