Mpetshi Perricard avoids the Shapovalov trap
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard continues his irresistible rise.
A handsome winner over Auger-Aliassime in the Round of 16, he managed to tame the spirited Denis Shapovalov, who was gradually regaining his form (6-7, 6-3, 7-6).
Faced with a risky and unpredictable Canadian, the 21-year-old giant gave himself a fright, narrowly avoiding the trap.
Unflappable on serve and opportunistic in the rallies, he reached the semi-finals in style.
For a place in the final, he will face a certain Holger Rune.
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