15. [86][87][88], In his second US Open appearance, 28th seed Shapovalov met good friend and fellow Canadian Félix Auger-Aliassime in a highly anticipated first round match-up on a sweltering New York evening. In an interview, the Canadian player, who faced the Swiss for the first time earlier this year in Miami losing in straight sets, said: “He’s got every shot mastered. [32] At the beginning of July 2016, he captured his first G1 singles title after winning in Roehampton. He also reached the doubles final with Félix Auger-Aliassime. 19 708 Pages. [42] Shapovalov then was awarded a wildcard for the 2016 Rogers Cup the next week. [103], Shapovalov was seeded 12th at the 2020 US Open. Comment 2. His career-high ATP singles ranking is No. Shapovalov is the defending finalist at the Masters 1000 event in Paris. [5] He was defeated by Nadal in straight sets. Denis Shapovalov praised Roger” federer>. [52] At the end of the month, he won his second ATP Challenger title, defeating compatriot Peter Polansky in the final of the 75K in Gatineau. [7][8][9], Shapovalov was born in Tel Aviv, Israel, the son of Russian-Israeli citizens Tessa and Viktor Shapovalov(a). If you are at an office or shared network, you can ask the network administrator to run a scan across the network looking for misconfigured or infected devices. The Canadian took the time to provide tips to ATPTour.com fans on how to hit the entertaining-but-difficult shot, focussing on five important steps. [93] At the Australian Open, he defeated Pablo Andujar and Taro Daniel before being stopped in four sets by six-time and eventual champion Novak Djokovic in their first singles match. In the deciding rubber against Kyle Edmund, he accidentally hit the chair umpire, Arnaud Gabas, in the eye after launching a ball aimlessly towards the crowd in anger after dropping serve in the opening stages of the third set, leading to immediate disqualification for unsportsmanlike behavior, and as a result, Great Britain won the tie 3–2. She eventually became a tennis coach there. Plays. Denis began playing tennis at age 5, and quickly became obsessed with the game. [46] Two weeks later, he won his first ATP Challenger title with a victory over Ruben Bemelmans at the 75K in Drummondville, and was the youngest Canadian to win a Challenger until Félix Auger-Aliassime's victory at the Open Sopra Steria de Lyon later in the year. He played one more game before withdrawing from the match, unable to continue. 10 months ago. Tennis Player Don't Stop Fighting Denis Shapovalov has great promise to become a star of the ATP Tour with his strong forehand and single handed backhand. There are also all Denis Shapovalov scheduled matches that they are going to play in the future. [31] At the French Open in May 2016, he advanced to the semifinals in singles and to the second round in doubles. Shapovalov is currently ranked 12th in the world, and was the youngest to crack the top 30 since 2005. In the main draw, Shapovalov defeated Daniil Medvedev in the first round, then No. INTERVIEW. [36] In January 2016, he reached the doubles final at the ITF Futures in Sunrise. [50] At Wimbledon in July, Shapovalov was awarded a wild card for the main draw. [48] At the French Open in May, his first professional Grand Slam, he was defeated in the first round of qualifying by the first seed Marius Copil in three sets. 42 Adrian Mannarino in the quarterfinals before bowing out to world No. About. [81][82] The following week Shapovalov returned home to Toronto and the Rogers Cup, the tournament where he experienced his 2017 ATP World Tour semifinal breakthrough. Shapovalov ends 2020 on four-match losing skid; Sabalenka wins in Linz Radu Albot upset the top-seeded Shapovalov, 6-2, 6-4, at the Sofia Open Tuesday. When Shapovalov was 13, his training needs were too much for his mother to handle on her own. https://www.atptour.com/en/players/denis-shapovalov/su55/overview [47] The next week, he was defeated by Mirza Bašić in the final of the ATP Challenger 50K in Guadalajara, stopping his winning streak at 17 matches. Shapovalov est né à Tel Aviv, Israël aux parents russes. Canada's Denis Shapovalov returns the ball to Argentina's Diego Sebastián Schwartzman during their semifinal at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. [39], In April 2016, Shapovalov won his second and third singles titles after defeating world No. VIDÉO | Denis Shapovalov atteint les demi-finales de la Coupe Rogers présentée par Banque Nationale. 30 Damir Džumhur, and world No. [53], Shapovalov experienced a significant breakthrough in August at the Rogers Cup when he defeated world No. La mère de Tessa est un entraîneur de tennis. [77] The next week at the Queen's Club Championships, he lost again in the opening round this time to Gilles Müller. For Denis Shapovalov, tennis has always been a family affair. Join Facebook to connect with Denis Shapovalov and others you may know. In the first round, he defeated his second top 50 player, world No. Performance & security by Cloudflare, Please complete the security check to access. In April 2019, Rob Steclkey confirmed that the two have ended their association. [4] He has since reached another Masters semifinal at the 2018 Madrid Open, and became the top-ranked Canadian on May 21 as part of his ongoing climb in the ATP rankings. ATP & WTA tennis players at Tennis Explorer offers profiles of the best tennis players and a database of men's and women's tennis players. BooWiki. The friends split the first two sets, but in a cruel twist of fate Auger-Aliassime, in his first Grand Slam main draw appearance, was forced to retire from the match in frightening circumstances in the third set. [95] After a dismal opening loss to Mikhail Kukushkin in the Open 13, Shapovalov turned his attention to Indian Wells. Shapovalov rose to prominence by reaching a Masters semifinal at the 2017 Canadian Open as an 18-year-old, beating grand slam champions Juan Martín del Potro and Rafael Nadal during his run. Shapovalov is fluent in Russian. Backhand. Denis Shapovalov Interview Canadian aiming high in New York Denis Shapovalov Interview Canadian aiming high in New York. [109] Following his run to the Italian Open Semi finals, Shapovalov entered the top 10 for the first time on September 21, 2020. [45], In March in Gatineau, Shapovalov captured his fourth ITF Futures singles title after defeating Gleb Sakharov in straight sets. Nov 10, 2020 One-handed backhand. Keep liking and remember to subscribe.Give us a … [9] In October 2015, Shapovalov and fellow Canadians Félix Auger-Aliassime and Benjamin Sigouin captured the first Junior Davis Cup title for Canada in its history. I don’t think he has any weaknesses”. 2 Rafael Nadal in the next round, which was his first-ever match against a top 10 player. The 13th seed Gael Monfils was a victory away from securing the ATP Finals berth in front of the home fans but that didn't happen, suffering a commanding 6-2, 6-2 loss to Denis Shapovalov … Varun Khanna. [6], As a junior, Shapovalov reached a career-high ITF junior ranking of No. [73] He became the youngest top-30 player since Richard Gasquet in 2005. He then partnered with Rohan Bopanna to reach the finals at the 2019 MercedesCup in June 2019, bringing him to a career-high doubles ranking of 130 and moving him past Adil Shamasdin as the No. Shapovalov began his 2019 season at the Auckland Open, where seeded seventh, he was defeated by Joao Sousa in three sets. In the 2019 Davis Cup Finals, Shapovalov and Vasek Pospisil teamed up to single-handedly take Canada to its first-ever Davis Cup final in the [26] The relationship between Shapovalov and Adriano lasted four years, and included numerous junior and ITF futures titles, including the 2015 US Open Junior Doubles title and the 2016 Wimbledon Junior Singles title. Denis Shapovalov, who was an alternate at this year’s Nitto ATP Finals, is known for his leaping one-handed backhand. [113], (W) Won; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (A) absent; (P) postponed; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (F-S) silver or (SF-B) bronze Olympic medal; a (NMS) downgraded Masters Series/1000 tournament; (NH) not held. [27] In October 2013, Shapovalov won his first junior singles title at the ITF G5 in Burlington, Ontario. A new coach www.essentiallysports.com. US Sport. [12] His mother is Jewish,[13][14][15] and his father is a Russian Eastern Orthodox Christian. Denis Shapovalov says he always tries to be polite to volunteers at every tournament. He gave his first interview in Russian to Russian Eurosport commentators. [75] Shapovalov continued the momentum at the French Open defeating John Millman in straight sets in the first round, but lost to Maximilian Marterer in the next round. [66] Shapovalov started his March campaign making his debut at Indian Wells, defeating qualifier Ričardas Berankis in the opening round. Denis Shapovalov is a Canadian professional tennis player. Denis Shapovalov is close to being a tennis pop idol with his striking appearance The Canadian is … Add to "My Channel" Alexander Bublik Denis Shapovalov Alexander Bublik Denis Shapovalov… 119-year history of the event, defeating Russia, Australia, the United States and Italy en route to the finals. “I was hitting it as a junior a lot, so it really came naturally to me,” Shapovalov said. 8 Alexander Zverev in the semifinals, thus becoming the youngest player ever to reach an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 semifinal. [78] Despite the struggles, Shapovalov entered the Eastbourne Championships. Residence. [55][4], Despite his achievements at the Rogers Cup, Shapovalov had to qualify to enter the main draw of the US Open. ATP Tour . [51] He was defeated by Jerzy Janowicz in the opening round. print PDF. Ça, c'est la tête de son entraîneur après le match. The recently crowned Stockholm Champion Denis Shapovalov on his turf. [10][11] His mother was on the Russian national tennis team, and moved from Russia to Tel Aviv with Denis' father when the Soviet Union was collapsing. 10:31. [43] He was defeated by No. Current through the end of 2020 ATP Tour. One match after advancing when Novak Djokovic was disqualified in the first set, Pablo Carreno Busta expended a lot more energy and outlasted Please enable Cookies and reload the page. [7] He started playing tennis at the Richmond Hill Country Club, where his mother got a job as a coach two weeks after arriving in Toronto from Tel Aviv. The 18-year old Auger-Aliassime took a medical timeout early in the set, feeling faint and dizzy with a racing heart rate. SR=strike rate (events won/competed). [22] He is nicknamed "Shapo"[1] or "Deni". Denis Shapovalov. [57] Shapovalov was offered a wild card to the main draw of the Shanghai Masters in October where he lost in the first round to Viktor Troicki in three sets. 10 in the world. Left-handed. [76], Shapovalov next entered the Stuttgart Open, his first tournament of the season on grass, but lost in the first round to qualifier Prajnesh Gunneswaran. [60] In November, Shapovalov competed in the inaugural Next Generation ATP Finals along with seven other top singles players aged 21 and under. [67] At the Miami Open, he defeated Viktor Troicki, world No. Show more. 14 Sam Querrey in the first three rounds. The pair shared a long embrace at the net following the match, after which Shapovalov encouraged the crowd to applaud Auger-Aliassime and then joined his friend at the sidelines to comfort him. [79] In his first ever appearance at Wimbledon, Shapovalov won his first round match by defeating Jeremy Chardy, but lost to Benoit Paire in the next round after taking the first set 6–0. 19 Pablo Carreño Busta in the fourth round, after which he reached his career-high ATP ranking of 51. [30] At the US Open in September 2015, he qualified in singles and made it to the third round for his second straight Grand Slam. 40 Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets in the next round. 1:15. [56] He was defeated by world No. [99] During the final event of the year, the Paris Rolex Masters, Shapovalov secured a top 20 year end finish, beating Gilles Simon, Fabio Fognini, Alexander Zverev and Gaël Monfils to reach the semis. He defeated Ivo Karlović, Jared Donaldson, and Taylor Fritz in the first three rounds, before falling to eventual champion Frances Tiafoe. [40] He also won the doubles title in Orange Park. Although he and fellow Canadian Félix Auger-Alissime were semifinalists and had a chance to face off in the finals, both were defeated by veteran champions; Auger-Aliassime by defending champion John Isner, and Shapovalov by eventual champion Roger Federer in their first singles match. [16][17] Shapovalov has one sibling, his older brother Evgeniy, who was also born in Israel.[18]. He is currently the seventh youngest player ranked within the ATP top 100, behind his Canadian compatriot Félix Auger-Aliassime, Serbian Miomir Kecmanović, Australian Alexei Popyrin, Frenchman Corentin Moutet, Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Italian Jannik Sinner. Tel Aviv, Israel. (Dec 11, 2020) With coach Youzhny, Denis Shapovalov is disciplined—and winning again. 286 Tennys Sandgren at the ITF 25K in Memphis and winning the ITF 10K in Orange Park over Miomir Kecmanović two weeks later. Denis Shapovalov (/ˌʃɑːpəˈvɑːləv, -ləf/ SHAH-pə-VAH-ləv, -⁠ləf;[2] Hebrew: דניס שפובלוב‎; Russian: Денис Викторович Шаповалов [ʂəpɐˈvaɫəf]; born April 15, 1999) is a Canadian professional tennis player. Cloudflare Ray ID: 6028651d4eda368c [94] His next tournament saw him out in straight sets to Pierre-Hughes Herbert in the quarterfinals. He is currently the seventh youngest player ranked within the ATP top 100, behind his Canadian compatriot Félix Auger-Aliassime, Serbian Miomir Kecmanović, Australian Alexei Popyrin, Frenchman Corentin Moutet, Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Italian Jannik Sinner. 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It was at this point that the family hired Adriano Fuorivia, a former manager of tennis development for Tennis Canada, to be his personal coach and travel with Shapovalov while his parents stayed home to run the academy. In the qualifying rounds, he defeated Denis Kudla, Gastão Elias, and Jan Šátral. He was defeated by Lukáš Lacko in three sets. Updated tournament draws with live tennis scores and results. [63] At the Australian Open, Shapovalov won his first round match over Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets, but lost in the next round to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in five sets despite leading Tsonga 5–2 in the deciding set. [68], Shapovalov started off his maiden clay court season at the Monte-Carlo Masters, where he lost in straight sets to qualifier Stefanos Tsitsipas in the first round. • [54] He went on to defeat world No. [98] On 20 October 2019, Shapovalov won his first ATP title at the Stockholm Open, defeating Filip Krajinović in straight sets. [12] She is still his coach, along with Martin Laurendeau. Seeded third, Shapovalov finished third in his Group with a record of one win and two losses in round robin play, which was not enough to qualify for the semifinals. [111] Mikhail Youzhny, a former world No. The 20-year-old beat Alexander Zverev for the first time, at the Paris www.tennis.com "It's Not Magic Work": Mikhail Youzhny on Denis Shapovalov Success “It's Not Magic Work”: Mikhail Youzhny on Denis Shapovalov Success. Nassau, Bahamas. US Sport '17 French Open champ Ostapenko wants more; Shapovalov upset. He was also knocked out in the quarterfinals of the Rotterdam Open, but was able to defeat perennial Top-10 player Tomas Berdych before being defeated by former champion Stan Wawrinka. Your IP: 50.63.162.95 2 behind a Wimbledon grand slam singles title in 2016, and a US Open grand slam doubles title with Auger-Aliassime in 2015. [107][108] In the Round of 16, he defeated David Goffin of Belgium in 4 sets. Completing the CAPTCHA proves you are a human and gives you temporary access to the web property. He then left the tournament after losing to Pablo Carreño Busta of Spain in the quarter finals in five sets. RAFAEL NADAL says Grigor Dimitrov is the most handsome man on tour while also praising rising young star Denis Shapovalov. 6 Dominic Thiem in the second round. He lost however to 30th seed Pablo Cuevas in the second round. [89][90] Shapovalov defeated Andreas Seppi in a five set marathon in the next round,[91] but then fell in the Round of 32 to 5th seed Kevin Anderson in a five-set thriller that lasted close to four hours.[92]. You may need to download version 2.0 now from the Chrome Web Store. [29] In July 2014, Shapovalov won the singles and doubles titles at the ITF G4 in San José. Profile | Ranking | Results | Statistics. Denis Shapovalov was dealt another big blow this week. 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Denis Shapovalov, né le 15 avril 1999 à Tel Aviv, est un joueur de tennis canadien, professionnel depuis 2016. 75 Kg (165 Lbs) Coaching. Create Page. Coach Fuorivia coached Canadian tennis star Denis Shapovalov to the 2016 Wimbledon boys' singles title. There, due to a last minute retirement from Rafael Nadal, Denis reached his first Masters 1000 final. [3] His career-high ATP singles ranking is No. Thanks for watching and hope you enjoy this clip. 19 Nick Kyrgios, beating him in three sets to win his first tour level match. 47 Kyle Edmund, before losing to world No. To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended. He was defeated by Borna Ćorić in the fourth round. In doubles, he won the title with partner Félix Auger-Aliassime. [41] In July 2016, Shapovalov was awarded a wildcard for the tournament in Washington, his first ATP main draw appearance. 8 has been added to the coaching team as Shapovalov's new "shot selection" coach as that has been an issue for Denis until this point of his career.[112]. The ASB Classic didn't just lose a big name player on Monday, it also lost one of the sport's true gentlemen. 8 seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the second. View the profiles of people named Denis Shapovalov. Ranking See detailed ranking history of Denis Shapovalov. He defeated former U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic before being stopped by Hubert Hurkacz in the Round of 16. Indeed, it is what has allowed him to stretch out his career and has him still competing at the age of 39-years-old. [64], Shapovalov then made his debut at the Delray Beach Open where he reached the semifinals. [101] He finished the season at a career high ranking of number 15.