Shapovalov enters maiden Slam semis

Denis Shapovalov serves to Russia’s Karen Khachanov yesterday. Pic/AFP

Canada's Denis Shapovalov reached his first Wimbledon semi-final on Wednesday beating Russia's Karen Khachanov 6-4, 3-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-4 in an engrossing tussle that lasted 3hrs 26 mins.

Shapovalov will play defending champion Novak Djokovic in Friday's semi-final. "Obviously he's the best player in the world but I think anything is possible," Shapovalov said.

"When you look at the scoreboard first thing it will be 0-0. Nothing else matters. It's a tennis match and it can go either way. I have full belief in myself and my team. Anything is possible."

Shapovalov, 22, who is also into his first Grand Slam semi-final, is the first Canadian man to reach the last 4 at Wimbledon since Milos Raonic in 2016.

A wonderful encounter in which Shapovalov hit 59 winners saw the vibrant Canadian take the first set after breaking Khachanov at 4-4.

The 25-year-old Russian, like Shapovalov appearing in his first Wimbledon quarter-final, hit back by taking the next two sets.

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