Denis Shapovalov has become the first Canadian to ever reach the quarterfinals in men's singles at the U.S. Open.

Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., fended off a pair of championship points in the second-set tiebreak before Nadal could seal the win.

Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., and Vasek Pospisil of Vancouver defeated Russia's Andrey Rublov and Karen Khachanov and will play the winner of the other semi between Spain and Britain in the final on Sunday.

The Canadian was beaten by world No. 1 Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday in the final of the Paris Masters.

The 20-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., will face No. 1 Novak Djokovic for the title on Sunday.

The fourth-seeded Shapovalov, of Richmond Hill, Ont., captured the Stockholm Open on Sunday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Serbian Filip Krajinovic.

The 19-year-old from Montreal moved up two spots to become just the second Canadian to break into the top 20 since the ATP started publishing rankings in 1973.

Denis Shapovalov took some time Saturday morning to pass on some of his tennis expertise to local children.

All eyes are on Montreal as some of the biggest and brightest tennis stars descend on the city for the Rogers Cup Tournament.

The 18-year-old Montreal native lost 7-6 (3), 7-6 (4) to No. 7 seed and defending champion John Isner in a tight semifinal.