Posted July 6, 2023 10:12 am ET
Canada’s Denis Shapovalov reacts after winning a point against Moldova’s Radu Albot in a men’s first round singles match on day three of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Wednesday, July 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
LONDON — Canada’s Denis Shapovalov defeated Gregoire Barrere of France 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7) in men’s singles second round on Thursday at Wimbledon.
Shapovalov, number 26 from Richmond Hill, Ontario, needed an hour and 52 minutes to complete the win. Next up is either fourth seeded Norwegian Casper Ruud or British wild card entrant Liam Broady.
Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ontario won her opening match in women’s singles with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 win over Hungary’s Anna Bondar.
The 50th seeded Canadian will face 26th seeded Anhelina Kalinina of Ukraine in the second round.
Many matches were suspended or postponed in the early days of the Grand Slam event due to wet weather at the All England Club.
Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., Milos Raonic of Thornhill, Ontario and Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski were scheduled to play later Thursday.
This report from The Canadian Press was first published on July 6, 2023.
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