Denis Shapovalov seeks a taste of Centre Court against battle-scored idol Andy Murray. The Canadian tennis player lifted the Wimbledon boys\u2019 trophy when Andy Murray achieved the men\u2019s crown in 2016 and he will realise his childhood dream on Friday when he will face the home favourite in the third round of Wimbledon. So far, Denis has struggled to create any lasting impression on turf. The pesky pollen allergy had made his job tough many times when it flares up on lush green grass.<\/p>\n
Though, Shapovalov has remarked improvement on his run to the Semi-Finals at Queen\u2019s Club before crossing the second-round barrier at the All England Club. Shapovalov told reporters, \u201cI think it\u2019s a great moment for me. It\u2019s going to be my first time on Centre Court at Wimbledon, it is super exciting for me, my team and my career.\u201d He further added, \u201cIt is a match I grew up wanting \u2013 to play against Andy Murray in the spotlight like this.\u201d<\/p>\n
On the other side, Murray roared back from two sets to one down to thrash Oscar Otte and claimed that he felt \u201csharp pain\u201d in his groin along with an injury that ruled him out of the claycourt swing. Shapovalov last said, \u201d As Murray fan, the way he turned the game in two sets, it felt like a player he was a few years back and it was exciting to watch that match.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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