Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov upsets No. 1 seed Rafael Nadal in the third round of the Rogers Cup, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(4). He ends Rafa’s bid to reach world number one this week.

After the match, Rafa said:

The long game in third set was important but I still had break points later, a lot of chances.

This was the worst match of the year for me. Not happy now, tomorrow I don’t want to practice, and then on to Cincy.

If we want to find excuses, we can always find them. Need to accept what happened, that I played badly.

He played well. He has great potential. I wish him the best. He played with the right determination. (via ubitennis & Rogers Cup)

Rafael Nadal of Spain salutes the fans prior to his match against Denis Shapovalov of Canada during day seven of the Rogers Cup presented by National Bank at Uniprix Stadium on August 10, 2017 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Aug. 9, 2017 – Source: Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images North America)

Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a return shot against Denis Shapovalov of Canada during day seven of the Rogers Cup presented by National Bank at Uniprix Stadium on August 10, 2017 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Aug. 9, 2017 – Source: Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images North America)

Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a return shot against Denis Shapovalov of Canada during day seven of the Rogers Cup presented by National Bank at Uniprix Stadium on August 10, 2017 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Aug. 9, 2017 – Source: Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images North America)

Rafael Nadal of Spain serves against Denis Shapovalov of Canadaduring day seven of the Rogers Cup presented by National Bank at Uniprix Stadium on August 10, 2017 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Aug. 9, 2017 – Source: Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images North America)

Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after scoring a point against Denis Shapovalov of Canada during day seven of the Rogers Cup presented by National Bank at Uniprix Stadium on August 10, 2017 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Aug. 9, 2017 – Source: Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images North America)

Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after scoring a point against Denis Shapovalov of Canada during day seven of the Rogers Cup presented by National Bank at Uniprix Stadium on August 10, 2017 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Aug. 9, 2017 – Source: Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images North America)

Rafael Nadal of Spain wipes himself down in between sets against Denis Shapovalov of Canada during day seven of the Rogers Cup presented by National Bank at Uniprix Stadium on August 10, 2017 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Aug. 9, 2017 – Source: Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images North America)

Rafael Nadal of Spain wipes himself down in between sets against Denis Shapovalov of Canada during day seven of the Rogers Cup presented by National Bank at Uniprix Stadium on August 10, 2017 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Aug. 9, 2017 – Source: Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images North America)

Rafael Nadal of Spain changes shirts in between sets against Denis Shapovalov of Canada during day seven of the Rogers Cup presented by National Bank at Uniprix Stadium on August 10, 2017 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Aug. 9, 2017 – Source: Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images North America)

Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a return shot against Denis Shapovalov of Canada during day seven of the Rogers Cup presented by National Bank at Uniprix Stadium on August 10, 2017 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Aug. 9, 2017 – Source: Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images North America)

Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a return shot against Denis Shapovalov of Canada during day seven of the Rogers Cup presented by National Bank at Uniprix Stadium on August 10, 2017 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Aug. 9, 2017 – Source: Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images North America)

Rafael Nadal of Spain congratulates Denis Shapovalov of Canada for his victory during day seven of the Rogers Cup presented by National Bank at Uniprix Stadium on August 10, 2017 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Denis Shapovalov of Canada defeated Rafael Nadal of Spain 6-3, 4-6, 6-7. (Aug. 9, 2017 – Source: Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images North America)

Rafael Nadal of Spain thanks the fans after his loss to Denis Shapovalov of Canada during day seven of the Rogers Cup presented by National Bank at Uniprix Stadium on August 10, 2017 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Denis Shapovalov of Canada defeated Rafael Nadal of Spain 6-3, 4-6, 6-7. (Aug. 9, 2017 – Source: Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images North America)

Shapovalov lost his break of serve in the eighth game of the opening set and Rafa had no problem to serve it out. With Montreal crowd getting behind their man, Shapovalov opened up a 3-0 lead over Rafa to start the second set, but our champ found the way to break in the seventh game. Rafa’s serve was shaky and he only hit 3 winners in the second set so fearless Canadian teenager knew very well how to punish it and used all given opportunities. A battle between two lefties continued, but the 18-year-old Shapavalov shocked our champ and won in a tiebreak of the third set.

Rafa’s loss means Andy Murray remains world number one, but only until next week’s Cincinnati Masters, where Rafa or Roger Federer will replace him.