Denis Shapovalov defeats Rafael Nadal for third spot

Saturday, 18 December 2021 19:23

World No 14 Denis Shapovalov secured the third spot at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship after defeating Rafael Nadal 6-7, 6-3, 10-6.

Nadal, who was making his first appearance since the Washington Open in August due to a foot injury, took the first set in a tie-break before Shapovalov levelled it by taking the second set.

Super Shapo wins the 𝙗𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙛𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 to take 3rd at #MWTC 💪#MakeWayForTheBest | @denis_shapo pic.twitter.com/GAK1DLY4l6
— Mubadala World Tennis Championship (@MubadalaWTC) December 18, 2021

More from Sports News

Arsenal crowned Premier League champions for first time in 22 years

Arsenal ended their 22-year wait to win the Premier League title on Tuesday when they were confirmed as champions following second-placed Manchester City's 1-1 draw at Bournemouth.
Southampton expelled from EFL playoff final after spying breach

Southampton have been thrown out of Saturday’s Championship playoff final – the richest game in football – after being found guilty of spying on semi-final opponents Middlesbrough in one of the harshest punishments imposed in the English game.
DR Congo prepares for World Cup despite Ebola outbreak

The Democratic Republic of Congo still expects to compete in North America this summer, despite attempting to navigate a national Ebola outbreak in its preparations for the World Cup.
LIV Golf focused on long-term funding amid reports of potential bankruptcy

LIV Golf insists it remains focused on securing long-term investment in response to a report that said the rebel circuit has begun laying the groundwork for a potential US bankruptcy filing as a last resort.
Alcaraz to miss Wimbledon as he continues to recover from wrist injury

Carlos Alcaraz says he will skip Wimbledon as he recovers from the right wrist injury that also forced the Spaniard out of the French Open.

On Virgin Radio today

Fusion with Eddie
10:00pm - Midnight

Stay up late with a cutting edge look at world music.
Non Stop Hits
Midnight - 6:00am

The UAE's #1 Hit Music Station with no interruptions