Denis Shapovalov announced his withdrawal from the French Open doubles and the upcoming Olympics due to a knee injury. Shapovalov explained that the decision to pull out was driven by the need to manage his knee condition and avoid further complications during the grass season.
“I’ve been starting to feel my knee again, playing in these conditions. I need to be smart about it,” Shapovalov stated. His focus is on ensuring he remains fit for the grass court season, which is crucial for his rankings and performance.
Shapovalov also revealed that he has decided not to participate in the Olympics this year, prioritizing the need to chase ranking points. “It’s a very tough decision. It sucks to miss the Games again, but this is the situation I’m in right now,” he said.
Denis calls it all a very tough decision, that it sucks to miss the Games again but that the situation is in right now. https://t.co/6IRdJcsPXr
— Carole Bouchard 💜💛 (@carole_bouchard) June 1, 2024
Denis Shapovalov in 2024
WWWWWWWLWW Now the world no.118, the Canadian played his last match on the 1st of June when he lost to world no.8 Hubert Hurkacz 6-3 7-6(0) 4-6 6-1 in the 3rd round of the French Open (draw).
This year Denis has achieved an overall 11-14 record.
Denis Shapovalov will come up against the world no.89 Aleksandar Vukic in the 1st round. Their actual record is 1-0 for Shapovalov.
He is also scheduled to play in Wimbledon (Wimbledon) after Ilkley Challenger. The main draw will start on the 1st of January.
Denis Shapovalov |
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