Dennis Shapovalov

Shapovalov’s quarterfinal defeat: apologizes for hitting chair umpire

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Canada’s Denis Shapovalov found himself in an unusual moment of tension at the Swiss Indoors in Basel after accidentally hitting the chair umpire during a quarterfinal match against France’s Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. The 25-year-old left-hander, who had been trying to return serve, misdirected a shot that struck the umpire. The incident, caught on video and … Read more

WATCH: Denis Shapovalov accidently hits chair umpire Mohamed Lahyani in the head; rushes to apologize during Swiss Indoors Basel QF loss

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Denis Shapovalov found himself in an unexpected moment of tension at the 2024 Swiss Indoors in Basel during his quarterfinal match against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. In a surprising incident early in the match, the Canadian inadvertently struck chair umpire Mohamed Lahyani with the ball, sparking a brief pause in the action and an immediate apology … Read more