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Denis Shapovalov
The 19-year-old Canadian first burst onto the scene when he won the 2016 Junior Wimbledon title, beating Alex de Minaur 4-6 6-1 6-3. The current world No.23, however, became widely known after his run to the semi-finals in Toronto last year, where he defeated Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals and lost to the current world No.5, Alexander Zverev. The Canadian followed that up with a fourth-round finish at the US Open, which made him the youngest man to do so since Michael Chang back in 1989.
Shapovalov took his game to new heights this year when he reached the semi-finals of the Madrid Open, despite the fact the clay is his least favorite surface. Like Tsitsipas, Shapovalov has no fear of reputations or statuses, scoring wins against Milos Raonic, Kyle Edmund and Benoit Paire on his way to the penultimate round. During the 2017 US Open, he also defeated former Australian Open finalist Jo-Wilfred Tsonga in straight sets, completely overpowering the Frenchman.
Shapovalov and Tsitsipas have an entertainment factor and have exuberant styles of play, both of which will fare well during matches and also for tennis as a brand. Shapovalov's single-handed backhand allied with his extreme forehand make him appealing for every tennis fan.
