Novak Djokovic vs. Denis Shapovalov live score, updates, highlights from 2021 Wimbledon semifinals - Sporting News

It won't be easy. Even Denis Shapovalov knows it.

"Well, obviously he's the best player in the world but, you know, I think," the Canadian said before pausing and flashing another smile as the crowd got behind him after his five-set quarterfinal win. "Anything is possible and when you look at the scoreboard first thing on, whatever it is, Friday it's going to be 0-0. So that's it. Nothing else matters. It's a tennis match and it could go either way ... I think anything is possible."

Indeed.

Facing Novak Djokovic, the world No. 1 aiming for Grand Slam title No. 20, is never easy. Especially when Djokovic is halfway to a Grand Slam after titles at the Australian and French Opens and could even snag a Golden Slam with a gold medal in a few weeks. And not when the guy has, "officially," six wins against you to your none and you've only won two sets in those matches.

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But here's the thing, this isn't the same Shapovalov.

The Richmond Hill, Ont., native has shown maturity and growth this season, especially at the All England Club. He even noted it after beating Karen Khachanov in the quarters by drawing on what he learned from a five-set heartbreak at the 2020 US Open. Showcasing a more all-around game, a calmer game, the lefty has put aside any questions that he has arrived. And, to boot, he's beaten a legend — and the crowd — already this tournament, having sent hometown hero Andy Murray packing in the third round. 

Plus, he can draw on one more thing.

As mentioned he is "officially" facing a 0-6 record against Djokovic. But it's not really the whole story. Why? Because the duo has had one more meeting that didn't count on the ATP Tour. They faced off at an exhibition Wimbledon tune-up called The Boodles back in 2019. The final score was 7-6(3), 6-4. The winner? Denis Shapovalov.

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(All times are Eastern)

Third set

Shapovalov leads 3-2

Shapovalov serving and he goes up 30-0 with two winners before sending a forehand long and a forehand approach wide. But he holds getting Djokovic to again hit the return off the court. The Canadian's serve is on its game today as it continually makes Djokovic look human.

Tied 2-2

Djokovic holds easily.

Shapovalov 2-1

Djokovic has turned it up here as he runs down a short ball and comes up with a big-time shot to go up 40-15 — and get his own double break chance. Shapovalov slams the ball in frustration but he comes back to get two forced errors out of Djokovic. So it's deuce and the Canadian double faults for another break point opportunity for Djokovic. Shapovalov forces another bad return and then gets Djokovic stretching to get to Ad In. He goes wide for an ace — something he did against Khachanov effectively but hasn't done much of Friday — and wins the game.

Tied 1-1

Shapovalov again with a double break chance. Djokovic with the service winner on a second serve (120 mph on a second serve, yikes) and then while he is at the net, Shapovalov sends the lob long. Shapovalov showing some frustration to his box as he had the lob replayed. On the next point he hits the overhead for yet another break point but Djokovic, with a yell, fires off the ace to get it back to deuce.

Djokovic reviews the serve out wide and it was an ace so advantage to the Serbian. Then, off a rally, Djokovic's forehand volley goes into the net and back to deuce (#3). Shapovalov's return goes wide to give Djokovic the advantage and Shapovalov's big forehand just misses. 

Shapovalov leads 1-0

The Canadian settles down and wins the first game of the third set on five points — despite slipping on his second game point.

12:28 pm. — As Djokovic uses the break to leave the court, Shapovalov yells at the chair umpire about his calling the game.

Second set: Djokovic wins 7-5

Djokovic wins 7-5

Shapovalov goes down 30-0 as his passing shot is wide and 40-0 as Djokovic executes the serve-and-volley to perfection. Djokovic with a service winner to take the set.

Djokovic leads 6-5

Djokovic is having a lot of trouble returning the serve of Shapovalov in this one and the Canadian goes up 30-15 as he pounces on bad returns. However, Djokovic would break the youngster as he double faults. 

Tied 5-5

He cannot. Instead, it's Djokovic who levels the set, needing just four points.

Shapovalov leads 5-4

After jumping out to 40-0, Djokovic gets two points before Shapovalov finally gets Djokovic to hit a bad backhand. Now the question is: Can the Canadian level the match?

Tied 4-4

An easy hold by Djokovic to tie things up.

Shapovalov leads 4-3

Shapovalov showing his touch as he wins two straight points with a volley winner and then a dropshot volley to go up 40-0. He wins the game with another serve that Djokovic has trouble returning.

Tied 3-3

After a long rally, Djokovic sends the forehand wide and Shapovalov again has a double break point chance. One break point saved as Shapovalov's backhand goes wide and the second saved off a service winner. At deuce, on a long rally, Shapovalov sends the forehand into the net. On Ad In, the Canadian hits the passing shot down the line and waves his hands to the crowd to get involved. Djokovic again gets the advantage as he hits a desperation volley near his head before firing an ace wide for the game.

Shapovalov leads 3-2

After a big mishit, the telecast shows a spectator wearing a shirt that reads Shapovalov's rally cry from just two days ago: "Anything is possible." He then wins the next four points.

Tied 2-2

Djokovic serve-and-volleying but the volley goes long to make it 0-30. He then double faults and Shapovalov has three break points. Djokovic saves one as he hits behind Shapovalov but it wasn't a comfortable-looking shot. He saves another as he forces the youngster off the court and finishes with the easy volley. Now 30-40, and Shapovalov sends the forehand into the net and its deuce. Djokovic gets the Ad as he hits behind Shapovalov and then Shapovalov sends another shot into the net.

Shapovalov leads 2-1

Shapovalov goes up 30-0 thanks to a forehand winner that clipped the tape and a Djokovic forehand return that goes long. The Serbian then sends the backhand into the net to make it 40-0. Djokovic's forehand approach goes long and things are on serve in the second set.

Tied 1-1

Down 30-0, Shapovalov with a deep return that leads to a mishit by Djokovic on the off-balance shot. But off a long baseline rally, he sends the backhand into the net to make it 40-15. With it 40-30, Shapovalov stops the point as he thinks the Djokovic shot was long and wants it reviewed. The replay shows it clipped the line and Shapovalov can't believe it.

Shapovalov leads 1-0

Shapovalov serves to start the set. On the first point, Shapovalov showing great movement as he gets a stab volley and then nails the overhead. He wins the second point with a forehand volley winner and the third and fourth points off serves down the middle that Djokovic can't get back. The Canadian with a big, "C'mon," after the game.

First set: Djokovic wins 7-6(3)

Djokovic wins tiebreak 7-3

Djokovic served first.

• Shapovalov tracks down the Djokovic dropshot and hits the winner. Shapovalov leads 1-0
• Shapovalov tries his own drop shot and it doesn't get across the net. Tied 1-1
• Shapovalov mishits backhander wide. Djokovic leads 2-1
• Another short ball, but this one Shapovalov hits it into the net. Djokovic leads 3-1
• Djokovic double fault. Djokovic leads 3-2
• Shapovalov hits the forehand into the net. Djokovic leads 4-2
• Long rally and Shapovalov's passing shot goes wide. Djokovic leads 5-2
• Djokovic sends the backhand into the net. Djokovic leads 5-3
• A little serve-and-volley by Djokovic. Djokovic leads 6-3
• Double fault byShapovalov. Djokovic wins 7-3.

Tied 6-6

Shapovalov will now need to hold to force a tiebreak. He goes up 30-0 with a perfect backhand down the line and 40-0 with a swinging forehand volley off the weak return. He sends the set to a tiebreak as Djokovic's return goes long.

Djokovic leads 6-5

Djokovic moving much better and finding his game holds serve.

Tied 5-5

Can the Ontario kid close out the set?

The game starts off with two unforced errors by Shapovalov. But then he gets Djokovic to hit the serve into the net to make it 15-30. After a review overturned an out call on a Shapovalov shot, he gets an ace on Djokovic's backhand side to make it 30-all.

Making Djokovic move around the baseline, Shapovalov sets himself up for an easy winner but sails it long to give the World No. 1 a break point. He saves the break as Djokovic's return sets up a swinging volley winner. Shapovalov then has two backhand errors to give Djokovic the game.

Shapovalov leads 5-4

Down 40-0, Shapovalov fights back to get to deuce with some pinpoint shotmaking. Djokovic closes out the game as Shapovalov has trouble returning serves.

Shapovalov leads 5-3

Djokovic having some trouble with the Shapovalov serve, setting up easy winners for the Canadian. He sets up two winners with poor returns before sending his game-point serve into the net.

Shapovalov leads 4-3

Big-time return by Shapovalov to go up 15-0 before Djokovic levels the game. He would go up 40-30 and close out the game with an ace down the T.

Shapovalov leads 4-2

Shapovalov making Djokovic look human. The Serbian with three straight forced errors and then Shapovalov ends the game with an ace.

Shapovalov leads 3-2

And then Djokovic follows with a hold on five points.

Shapovalov leads 3-1

What a hold by the Canadian as he wins four straight points.

Shapovalov leads 2-1

Shapovalov showing a range, as he rips the shot down the line setting up the approach shot winner to get double break points. Djokovic saves the first one as Shapovalov sends the backhand into the net. Then saves another as Shapovalov has trouble with the cross-court shot and sends the game to deuce. After Djokovic double faults, Shapovalov's backhand after a long rally cannot be returned and he takes the lead. A big fist-pump from the 22-year-old.

Tied 1-1

Shapovalov coming into the net more lately levels the game at 15-all with a forehand volley winner. He then fires up an ace to get it 30-30 and wins the game as Djokovic returns his second serve into the net.

Djokovic leads 1-0

The Serbian wins the first game on four points, two via winners.

Pregame

11:41 a.m. — Match on

11:39 a.m.  — Warmups underway with the roof open. Looks a little overcast and there is a chance of rain per Weather.com.

11:34 a.m. — Players walk out onto the court. 

11:30 a.m. — Winner will face Matteo Berrettini. He defeated Hubert Hurkacz, 6-3, 6-0, 6-7(3), 6-4

How to watch Novak Djokovic vs. Denis Shapovalov

• Start time: 11 a.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN | TSN3/4 (Canada)
• Live stream: ESPN | fuboTV | TSN.ca (Canada)

Both Wimbledon semifinals, starting with 14th-seeded Hubert Hurkacz facing No. 7 seed Matteo Berrettini at 8:30 a.m. ET, will be shown on ESPN in the United States. Fans in Canada can watch on TSN3 and TSN4. 

Djokovic and Shapovalov are expected to start at 11 a.m. ET, although the first match could impact when their match gets underway.

For those who want to stream the matches, ESPN3 and ESPN+ through the ESPN app will have access, as will fuboTV. A subscription to fuboTV offers a free seven-day trial. In Canada, live stream access will be available on TSN.ca or the TSN App.

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