2019 US Open Interview: Denis Shapovalov https://pse.is/L3D36 Denis Shapovalov has enjoyed plenty of firsts in New York, including his first junior Grand Slam title in 2015 and first Grand Slam main-draw win in 2017. He’s looking to add to that this year by reaching the second week of a major for the first time. Shapovalov will play his first-round match against fellow Canadian and No. 18 seed Felix Auger-Aliassime, whom he teamed up with in 2015 to win the US Open boys’ doubles title. It’s a rematch of their opening-round clash last year, which saw Shapovalov prevail after Auger-Aliassime was forced to retire in the third set due to a reoccurring heart problem. USOpen.org: Even as a junior, your results have been outstanding at the US Open. What about the tournament suits you so well? Denis Shapovalov: The vibe of New York City is what gets me going. The fans are so rowdy and so loud, which always makes it so much fun to be out there. Out of all the Grand Slams, the US Open is special for me because it’s the closest one to Canada. It’s the one I always wanted to go play and see what it’s all about. It’s absolutely unbelievable as a sporting event, so I’m really looking forward to getting going. 沙弟在紐約體驗到很多的第一次，包括2015年第一個青少年大滿貫冠軍，及2017年第一次 在大滿貫賽事的勝利，他期望能第一次延長待在紐約的時間，衝擊美網第二周的賽事。 沙弟將在第一輪面對加拿大同胞、18種子FAA，他們曾在2015年青少年雙打中拿到冠軍。 去年美網也是第一輪碰頭，FAA由於心臟問題被迫在第三盤退賽。 US OPEN : 即使還是個新鮮人，你在美網的表現滿出色的，為什麼你能在美網賽事中適應 的這麼好呢？ SHAPO : 紐約市的氛圍激勵了我。球迷很吵鬧、聲音很大，能讓你感到很有樂趣。 　　　　美網對我而言很特別，美網是離加拿大最近的大滿貫賽事。總是讓我很有參與感 ，玩玩這個、看看那個，美網是令人難以置信的賽事，所以我很期待開賽。 USOpen.org: Are there any matches you remember watching as a kid that really stood out for you? Denis Shapovalov: The one that really stood out for me was when Andy Murray beat Novak Djokovic [in the 2012 US Open final]. Juan Martin del Potro beating Roger Federer [in the 2009 US Open final] is another one, but there have been so many. USOpen.org: What about your own matches? Denis Shapovalov: Winning the boys’ doubles event with Felix was my first Grand Slam title of any kind. I feel like I’ve been able to play exceptionally well any time I go to the site. The second-round match against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [in 2017] was one of the cleanest matches I’ve ever played in my career. It’s tough to perform that well every time, but hopefully I can bring some of that magic back. US OPEN : 你還記得哪一場比賽讓你印象深刻嗎？ SHAPO : 應該是2012年Murray擊敗Djokovic，另一個應該是2009年JMDP擊敗Roger，還有 很多好比賽的。 US OPEN : 那你的比賽呢？ SHAPO : 和FAA一起贏的美網青少年雙打是我第一個大滿貫冠軍，我覺得美網總是能讓我 表現好。在2017年第二輪對上Tsonga應該是我職業生涯中最乾淨的比賽之一，很難在每次 比賽中都維持好表現，但我希望能找回一些神奇能量。 USOpen.org: What are some of the things you enjoy seeing or doing off the court? Denis Shapovalov: There are so many great spots in New York, and anywhere you go is unbelievable. I try to walk around Central Park and Times Square every year, just embrace the New York atmosphere. We try to eat before matches at the Whole Foods in Central Park. I love how everything’s so rowdy and happening so quickly. It fits my personality really well. USOpen.org: How would you assess your form heading into your first round? Denis Shapovalov: I’m feeling really excited. I’ve had solid runs there before and when you have good feelings at a tournament, it always sticks with you when you come back. I’ve been playing a lot better lately, so I feel mentally fresh and ready to go. US OPEN : 你在球場外喜歡看到或做些什麼事呢？ SHAPO : 紐約有很多很棒且令人難以置信的景點，我每年都會去中央公園和時代廣場晃晃 ，單純感受紐約的氣氛。比賽前我們會在中央公園的Whole Foods吃東西，我喜歡這麼吵 鬧的氛圍，一切都發生得如此得快，很適合我的個性。 ※Whole Foods: 美國大型超市。 US OPEN : 你如何評估你即將到來的第一輪賽事呢？ SHAPO : 我很興奮，我之前有穩定比賽的經驗，當在賽事中有良好的感受時，這些好的感 受就會回來、陪伴著你。我最近打得好多了，所以我感到脫胎換骨、準備好了。 --------------------------------------------------------------- 找不到賽後Interview，翻一篇8/25的。 加油～ --

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