{
  "id": 10248650,
  "title": "Canada’s Denis Shapovalov through to semifinals at Chengdu Open",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/canadas-denis-shapovalov-through-to-semifinals-at-chengdu-open",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T16:32:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/tennis/2026/09/27/canadas-denis-shapovalov-through-to-semifinals-at-chengdu-open"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chengdu - Canada's Denis Shapovalov has advanced to the semifinals of the Chengdu Open after defeating French player Adrian Mannarino 6-7(6), 6-3, 6-2 in the quarterfinals on Sunday. Shapovalov successfully converted four of eight break points and saved all four break point opportunities throughout the two-hour, 31-minute match. The 27-year-old, who is seeded 7th at the ATP 250 tournament, will face Poland's Hubert Hurkacz in the semifinal on Monday. Hurkacz, the fifth-seeded player, boasts a 5-1 record against Shapovalov in their head-to-head matchups, with their most recent encounter resulting in a four-set victory for Hurkacz at the 2024 French Open.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Canada's Denis Shapovalov reaches Chengdu Open semifinals",
    "Defeats Adrian Mannarino 6-7(6), 6-3, 6-2 in quarterfinals",
    "To face Poland's Hubert Hurkacz in Monday's semifinal"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}