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US Open 2017: Denis Shapovalov makes history

By Maxwell Ogden

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 30: Denis Shapovalov of Canada celebrates defeating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France during their second round Men's Second match on Day Three of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 30: Denis Shapovalov of Canada celebrates defeating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France during their second round Men's Second match on Day Three of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /
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18-year-old Denis Shapovalov continues to make noise at the 2017 US Open. With his win over Kyle Edmund, Shapovalov has made history.

Of all the incredible stories at the 2017 US Open, few have been quite as compelling as the run made by Denis Shapovalov. The Canadian phenom is 18 years of age, yet he’s already making noise at some of the biggest events in tennis.

Fresh off of an incredible run to the semifinals at the 2017 Rogers Cup, Shapovalov continues to make history with his stellar performances.

In Montreal, Shapovalov became the youngest player to reach the semifinals at a Masters 1000 event since 1990. It was an intriguing result that led some to believe that Shapovalov could make noise at the US Open.

Not even the most optimistic of fans could have seen his success coming, however, as he’s made history with yet another big victory.

That 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 1-0 (retired) victory over Kyle Edmund has propelled Shapovalov into legendary territory.

By defeating Edmund, Shapovalov has become the youngest player to reach the fourth round at the US Open since Michael Chang in 1989. He’s the youngest player to reach the fourth round at any of the four Grand Slam events since Marat Safin in 1998.

Chang won the 1989 French Open, made four Grand Slam finals, reached eight Grand Slam semifinals, and worked his way to the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam on 13 separate occasions.

Safin won the 2000 US Open and 2005 Australian Open, made four Grand Slam finals, reached seven Grand Slam semifinals, and played his way to nine Grand Slam quarterfinals.

Shapovalov isn’t yet on Chang or Safin’s respective levels, but he’s off to one heck of a start.

Shapovalov is currently the youngest player in the Top 100 on the ATP World Tour. He entered the 2017 US Open as the No. 69 ranked player in the world, but his trip to the fourth round could push him to just outside the Top 50.

If Shapovalov continues his brilliant run and reaches the quarterfinals, he’d not only be making history, but would be firmly arriving on the scene.

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