Thiem, the 2016 champion in Acapulco, didn’t face a break point in his 75 minutes on court against the 18-year-old Canadian as he set up a last-eight clash with former US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro. “I’m very happy because everybody knows how good he can play and how dangerous he is,” Thiem said of Shapovalov. Today was almost perfect.”Argentina’s del Potro, the sixth seed, needed three sets to get past Spain’s David Ferrer 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. Second-seeded German Alexandr Zverev had to battle through the first set en route to a 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 victory over compatriot Peter Gojowczyk. “I was match point down, and I was able to come back and fight.

Source: Manila Times March 01, 2018 15:22 UTC