Shapovalov d. Safiullin

Shapovalov beat Safiullin 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 in the semifinals at the ATP Cup - Sydney. Shapovalov won 105 of 205 points (51%). Shapovalov hit 13 aces to 5 and won 76% of points behind the first serve (51/67) against 74% for Safiullin. Shapovalov converted 2 of 9 break points and saved 7 of 8 faced; Safiullin converted 1 of 8. The match was played on hard in Australia.