Champion Shapovalov comes back and beats Hijikata at the ATP tournament in Los Cabos

The Canadian Denis Shapovalov68 in the world and current champion of the 250 ATP Los Cabos Open, came back against the Australian Rinky Hijikata93rd in the world, and won 2-6, 6-3 and 6-2.

Shapovalov suffered in the first set to get his serve, which Hijikata broke in games three and five, which propelled him to win 6-2, but the Canadian reacted in the second set. He adjusted his serve and had a couple of breaks that allowed him to take the set 6-3.

He maintained the momentum in the closing with two more breaks that gave him the 6-2 victory.

“I had several physical complications in the last few months.. In the first set I started out of rhythm, it was difficult for me to get my serve and my forehand in, but in the end I think I got into the match and was able to come back,” said Shapovalov.

Previously, in one of the most exciting matches of the day, 21-year-old Mexican Rodrigo Pacheco320 in the world, gave the surprise of the day by eliminating the Japanese Sho Shimabukuro, 94 in the world, 28 years old.

Pacheco He triumphed in a long three-set match in which he lost the first in a tie-break 6(4)-7, but rose to win 7-5 and 6-2.

“I am very grateful for the public’s support because they never stopped trusting. I felt that good energy. The first set he played with more confidence, I corrected my mistakes, I think he got tired and that’s when I was able to push to turn around and take the victory“said Pacheco after the victory.

In another of the surprises of the day, the American Jenson Brooksby77th in the ATP, beat Frenchman Corentin Moutet 6-4 and 6-4, 57th in the ATP and sixth seed of the tournament.

Furthermore, the Australian James Duckworth83 in the world, battled to confirm his status as favorite over the American Aidan Mayo, world number 689, whom he defeated with sets of 4-6, 6-3 and 6-4 in an intense contest.

Also this Tuesday, Edward Winteranother Australian, 391 on the ATP list, had no problems beating the 17-year-old Frenchman Moise Kouame, 213 in the world, in straight sets of 6-1 and 6-4.

And the Frenchman Arthur Géa, 127th in the world, won 6-4, 6(8)7 and 6-2 against the South Korean Soon-Woo Kwon, 158th in the ranking. The Los Cabos Open 250, which has been held since 2016 and is played on hard courts, will distribute a purse of $909,790.