Shapovalov downs Auger-Aliassime in all-Canadian match at U.S. Open

NEW YORK -- Expectations were sky-high for a tough, competitive first-round U.S. Open rematch between rising Canadian stars Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov. The outcome was anything but that. Shapovalov rolled to victory 6-1, 6-1, 6-4 in just an hour and 38 minutes. "Both mentally and tennis-wise, I think I was pretty flawless today. I stayed focused, and I think I executed pretty well," Shapovalov said. The 20-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont. hit 28 winners to only nine for Auger-Al