Shapovalov is into the last-16 (Picture: AFP/Getty Images

Denis Shapovalov became the youngest player to reach the fourth round of the US Open since Michael Chang in 1989 after Kyle Edmund withdrew with a neck injury.

Johanna Konta splits with coach Thomas Hogstedt

The 18-year-old has taken the tournament by storm since coming through qualifying and he looks as if he’ll take some stopping.

Having taken out eighth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the second round, the world No. 69 continued his crusade in only his second Grand Slam main draw event at the expense of the British No. 2.

Hampered by a neck problem from midway in the third set, a struggling Edmund could do little to resist Shapovalov’s advances as the youngster continued his incredible run.




And who’s to say it will stop there? With Marin Cilic crashing out, it’s guaranteed there will be a new Grand Slam finalist in the US Open this year – Shapovalov may never get a clearer path to bursting into the limelight.

Edmund’s neck caused him problems (Picture: AFP/Getty)

It’s premature to suggest he’s the favourite to reach the final and he will now face the highest-ranked seed in the bottom half, Pablo Carreno Busta.

But the signs are there that his six-match winning streak may not be done yet.

It was Edmund who made the quicker start, with Shapovalov struggling to find the form he displayed against Tsonga, and the Brit broke on his way to a 3-0 lead.

Shapovalov came through (Picture: USA TODAY Sports)

A double fault from Edmund gifted the Canadian a way back into the set but the world No. 42 kept his composure to find a way through once more and to wrap up the opener.

If the 18-year-old had been nervous in the first, he had certainly shaken off the jitters in the second and the floppy blond haired raced to a 4-1 lead.

After he wrapped up the set, the pair played out a tight third before disaster struck for Edmund as he damaged his neck when serving.

He was broken to love after receiving a first bout of treatment and he continued to be massaged by the physio in changeovers as Shapovalov sensed a real opportunity.

But Edmund pulled out moments later as the Canadian reached the next round.

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