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Shapovalov opens season with a loss at ASB Classic

Shapovalov opens season with a loss at ASB Classic | iNFOnews.ca
Denis Shapovalov of Canada reacts after losing a point against Daniil Medvedev of Russia during their singles semifinal match at the Japan Open men's tennis tournament in Tokyo, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. Shapovalov opened his season with a loss on Monday, falling to Joao Sousa 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the first round of the ASB Classic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Kiyoshi Ota

AUCKLAND, New Zealand – Denis Shapovalov opened his season with a loss on Monday, falling to Joao Sousa 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the first round of the ASB Classic.

The seventh-seeded Canadian, who is considered to be a rising star on the ATP Tour, made 78 unforced errors and finished with eight double-faults. Sousa had 46 unforced errors.

“Denis is a great player and I knew he was playing great tennis,” Sousa said. “It was the first match of the year for both of us, which is not easy.”

Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., is ranked 27th in the world.

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