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The Italian-born Fuorivia, who first started working with Shapovalov four years ago, acknowledges that his pupil's
greatest asset is his mental approach. Where most teens would be looking ahead to an upcoming family vacation in
Greece, Shapovalov, who is into his second straight Challenger quarter-final this week in Gatineau, is wired
differently.
"He's very perceptive in that he immediately notices what it takes to compete at this level and say 'I have to do this
better' or 'I need a better 1-2 shot'. He's never played a junior game. It's always been a 'go for it' game.
"The transition to playing the pros was easier for him. His serve improved and his attacking ball got better. I'm not
saying he's there, but it wasn't so hard for him to stay in points because he goes for his shots. There's so much in
him to learn and get better."
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