Geneva Open 2021: Denis Shapovalov beats Pablo Cuevas, units up ultimate conflict in opposition to Casper Ruud

Canada’s Denis Shapovalov defeated Pablo Cuevas, whereas Norway’s Casper Ruud gained in opposition to Pablo Andujar to arrange a ultimate conflict in opposition to one another at Geneva Open 2021. Denis Shapovalov of Canada (AP Image)HIGHLIGHTS Denis Shapovalov will face Norway’s Casper Ruud within the Geneva Open 2021 ultimateShapovalov defeated Pablo Cuevas 6-4, 7-5 within the semi-finalRuud gained 6-3, 6-2 in opposition to Pablo Andujar, who defeated Roger Federer in Round of 16World No. 12 Denis Shapovalov will face Norway’s Casper Ruud within the Geneva Open ultimate after each superior with straight-set wins of their semi-final matches on Friday.The second-seeded Shapovalov beat Pablo Cuevas 6-4, 7-5 and the third-seeded Ruud gained 6-3, 6-2 in opposition to Pablo Andujar as the 2 22-year-olds each defeated 35-year-old opponents.Spanish veteran Andujar had beforehand overwhelmed 39-year-old nice Roger Federer in Round of 16 and 18-year-old Swiss prospect Dominic Stricker.Shapovalov and Ruud might be assembly on tour for the primary time and each search their second profession title.“We played in the juniors together and we go way back,” stated Shapovalov, who let match factors slip in opposition to Rafael Nadal final week.Ruud famous that “Denis has also been playing very good on the surface recently and took Nadal to his knees last week in Rome.”Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.