Youngsters going well at Delray as Denis Shapovalov moves into semis

Michael Graham
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 08: Denis Shapovalov of Canada celebrates winning a set in his first round match against Rogerio Dutra Silva of Brazil during day one of the ASB Men's Classic at ASB Tennis Centre on January 8, 2018 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images)

The semi-finals of Delray Beach will have a youthful look after 18-year-old Denis Shapovalov moved into the last four.

The Canadian will play either either 20-year-old Frances Tiafoe or Hyeon Chung, although will have to wait to discover who his opponent will be.

Tiafoe and Chung quarter-final was suspended after a late evening rain delay delayed their match with Chung serving down 3-5, 40-40 in the third set, with Tiafoe already having wasted three match points.

Earlier in the day, Shapovalov beat fellow youngster Taylor Fritz in his quarter-final in straight sets.

“I played really well,” the 46th-ranked Shapovalov said.

“I felt really comfortable from the warm-up. I felt really good with my timing and I returned well when I needed to.”

It will be the Canadian’s second semifinal after reaching the last four in the 2017 Rogers Cup in Montreal.

In the other semi-final, American veteran Steve Johnson will play Peter Gojowczyk, who beat Reilly Opelka in two sets.