Canada’s Shapovalov falls to Hurkacz in Chengdu Open semifinal

Canada's Shapovalov falls to Hurkacz in Chengdu Open semifinal | iNFOnews.ca
Denis Shapovalov, of Canada, celebrates after a point against Ben Shelton, of the United States, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

CHENGDU — Canada’s Denis Shapovalov fell to Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz 6-7 (8), 6-3, 6-3 in the semifinals of the Chengdu Open on Monday.

The 27-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., the No. 7 seed at the ATP 250 tournament, had 14 aces and four double faults in the two-hour, 27-minute match.

Hurkacz saved all three break points he faced, fired eight aces and won 85 per cent of his first-serve points.

The fifth-seeded Hurkacz improved to 6-1 against Shapovalov.

Shapovalov was looking to reach his second ATP Tour final of the season after winning the Los Cabos Open in July.

Hurkacz will face second-seeded Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain in Tuesday’s final.


This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 28, 2026.

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