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CBC
2 days ago
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Shapovalov wins Mifel Tennis Open in straight sets for 2nd title of season
Richmond Hill, Ont., native tops American Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-4, 6-2 in Mexico 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. WATCH l Shapovalov beats Kovacevic in Mifel Tennis Open final: 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.
CTV News
2 days ago
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- CTV News
Shapovalov reels in Mifel Tennis Open men's singles title with straight-sets victory
Denis Shapovalov of Canada defeated seventh-seeded American Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-4, 6-2 to win the ATP 250 event at the Cabo Sports Complex on Saturday, July 19, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP file photo, Eduardo Verdugo LOS CABOS — 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 night with a 71-minute victory in the men's singles final of the Mifel Tennis Open. Shapovalov defeated seventh-seeded American Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-4, 6-2 to win the ATP 250 hard-court 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 than his opponent (23-22). Kovacevic had two aces, two double faults, and won six service games. The 26-year-old Shapovalov won the Dallas Open in February, and now has three career ATP titles. He advanced to Saturday's championship match with a 6-2, 6-2 semifinal victory over Australian Adam Walton. 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.
CBC
2 days ago
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- CBC
Canada's Shapovalov claims 1st career outdoor ATP title
Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., captured the men's singles title at the Mifel Tennis Open 6-4, 6-2 over American Aleksandar Kovacevic in Los Cabos, Mexico.
CBC
2 days ago
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- CBC
Shapovalov wins Mifel Tennis Open in Mexico with straight-sets victory
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. The 26-year-old Shapovalov won the Dallas Open in February, and now has three 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.
USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
Mifel Open Betting Odds and Match Previews for July 19, 2025, Men's Singles
Today there are two matches on the docket in the semifinals and final at the Mifel Open, highlighted by No. 76-ranked Aleksandar Kovacevic squaring off against No. 33 Denis Shapovalov. The 26-year-old Kovacevic is 17-14 this year, and still looking for his first tournament win. Shapovalov is 15-13 in 14 tournaments so far this year, and has notched one tournament title. For a breakdown of the two Mifel Open matches today, check out our betting odds preview below. Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 11:13 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Today's matches at the Mifel Open
