Canadian Denis Shapovalov's run at the Miami Open was put to an end by the man he grew up cheering for.
Roger Federer beat Shapovalov 6-2, 6-4 on Friday to advance to the final at the Miami Open, where he will play No. 7 seed and defending champion John Isner of the United States.
The 19-year-old came out stronger for the second set and, after holding serve, looked to be on his way to breaking Federer for the first time. But the 37-year-old held off the Canadian and then broke Shapovalov right after to go up 2-1. Meanwhile, fellow Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime may have exceeded all expectations at the Miami Open, but he wasn't about to declare a moral victory after letting an opportunity slip away.
"I think I did the best that I could," Auger-Aliassime said. "I probably did the best of all the players that played him this week. I just couldn't serve from my part. "Yeah, for sure, nerves," Auger-Aliassiame said. "It's like I caught a virus or something. I don't know. Despite the loss, the 57th-ranked Auger-Aliassime is projected to rise to about 33rd in the rankings next week.
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