Dallas Open 2025: Shapovalov completes giant-killing run with win over Ruud to clinch title
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Dallas Open 2025: Shapovalov completes giant-killing run with win over Ruud to clinch title

The Hindu  

Canada’s Denis Shapovalov completed a giant-killing run to the Dallas Open title on Sunday, defeating Norway’s fifth-ranked Casper Ruud 7-6, 6-3 for his third career ATP crown. Shapovalov ousted two home soil favorites earlier, dispatching world number four Taylor Fritz in the second round and ousting ninth-ranked defending champion Tommy Paul in the semifinals. READ | Rotterdam Open 2025: Alcaraz muscles past De Minaur to clinch title Shapovalov fired 12 of his 13 aces in the first set and never faced a break point but still had a battle to claim a tie-breaker over second seed Ruud, who made only eight unforced errors in the set. Little bit annoying today but really great.” Ruud lost for the first time in three meetings with Shapovalov, who denied the Norwegian a 13th career ATP title.

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