ATP 250 DALLAS. USA
Canada’s Denis Shapovalov completed a giant-killing run to the Dallas Open title on Sunday, defeating Norway’s fifth-ranked Casper Ruud 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 for his third career ATP crown.
The 500-level trophy was the biggest of Shapovalov’s career after victories at Stockholm in 2018 and last November in Belgrade and comes after an injury fightback since mid-2023.
“I’ve been facing some difficult injuries with the knee. It has been a long road back,” Shapovalov said.
“Struggles to get some titles, to get that momentum going back on the court but my team and the people close to me have kept lifting me up, kept putting me back on the right pathway whenever I’ve been down and these titles, Belgrade and this one, would definitely not be possible without them.”