Denis Shapovalov. Pic/AFP

Rising Canadian star Denis Shapovalov blew a huge third-set lead but recovered just in time to eke out a 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 7-6 (8-6) victory over Serbia's Viktor Troicki to reach the second round of the Miami Open tennis turnament. In a match-up pitting one of tennis' brightest and most exciting prospects against a 32-year-old ATP World Tour veteran, Shapovalov took an early 4-2 lead with a break in the sixth game and then wrapped up the first set with a forehand winner on the line here on Thursday, reports EFE news agency.