Daniel Nestor shares memories of young Denis Shapovalov ahead of Davis Cup event
EDMONTON — Canadian teenage tennis wunderkind Denis Shapovalov remembers growing up watching doubles legend Daniel Nestor play — but the ageless Nestor says it was Shapovalov who left the unforgettable impression.
“I practised with Denis years ago, and he was already beating me,” Nestor said alongside Shapovalov on Tuesday at a news conference in advance of this weekend’s Davis Cup tie against India.
“I was frustrated at that — but not so much anymore because he’s beating everyone.”
Nestor, 45, is the holder of Canada’s Davis Cup record for wins at 47 to go with a legendary resume of Olympic and Grand Slam titles.