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Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus
Looks like Berdych just barely took the third set for 7-6(4) 6-7 (4) 7-5 victory.
Really encouraging to see Shapovalov force the issue against a tough, experienced grass player. He did not surrender a break point until the final game of the match either.
If he gets a bit of luck in the draw and avoids the top seeds he will be a tough out as a first round opponent at Wimbledon.
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Berdych may not be the same player he was a few years ago, but lest we forget that he's still ranked #14 in the world and Denis essentially took him to the limit. Pretty impressive performance by the 18 year old.