In the last two years, the Rogers Cup has seen several younger players going far. In 2017 the local hero and 18-year-old at the time Denis Shapovalov defeated Rafael Nadal and then eventually reached the semi-finals, while this year Stefanos Tsitsipas beat four top-10 players in a row and only lost to the Spaniard in the final.

In his press conference, Tsitsipas was asked about how much he paid attention to what Shapovalov did last year. 'It inspired me so much I was dreaming of being in his place,' said Tsitsipas. 'I remember I was watching from the television in Portoroz in the Challenger that I was playing that week, and I was watching his matches every single day.

So it was so inspirational to see him beat those guys. I mean, to me, it seemed like completely out of any world what he was doing on the court. And now I understand that it is more simple and less complicated than it looks. So I just had to believe in myself and feel confident playing those guys.

So I see that as a very big thing. Because it looks like a big thing, but to me, it seems like it's simple things that you need to do on the court, and just play the right angles and you play the right tactics and play the right way.

So I'm not surprised that I'm here in the finals. I mean, I did the job that I had to do.' Asked what was his best moment in the tournament, the 20-year-old Greek said: 'Beating Novak Djokovic. Yeah. Very emotional.' ALSO READ: Pat Cash blames Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray