By Canadian Press

Canadian Denis Shapovalov books spot in second round of Italian Open

May 11, 2021 | 7:38 AM

ROME — Canada’s Denis Shapovalov is heading to the second round of the Italian Open.

The 13th-seed from Richmond Hill, Ont., crushed Polish qualifier Kamil Majchrzak 6-1, 6-3 at the ATP Masters 1000 clay-court event on Tuesday.

Shapovalov saved the only break point he faced.

The Canadian had a huge advantage on serve. 

He won 81 per cent of his points when he got his first serve in, 40 per cent ahead of Majchrzak’s rate.

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Shapovalov will face world No. 69 Stefano Travaglia, of Italy, in the second round.

Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime was scheduled to play No. 8 seed Diego Schwartzman of Argentina later Tuesday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 11, 2021.

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