Shapovalov Loses in U.S. Open Doubles Opener
Canadian Falls in First Round
Denis Shapovalov's U.S. Open Doubles Run Ends Abruptly
Denis Shapovalov's impressive run at the U.S. Open came to an abrupt end on Thursday after he and partner Rohan Bopanna suffered a disappointing first-round defeat in the men's doubles competition.
The Canadian-Indian duo was outplayed by the unseeded pair of Ariel Behar and Gonzalo Escobar, losing in straight sets 6-4, 6-4.
Shapovalov, who reached the semifinals of the men's singles event at Wimbledon earlier this year, was making his first appearance in the U.S. Open doubles draw.
Despite the setback, Shapovalov will still compete in the mixed doubles event alongside Leylah Fernandez, who is coming off a strong performance in the women's singles tournament.
The U.S. Open is the final Grand Slam event of the year and is one of the most prestigious tournaments in tennis.
Shapovalov's early exit from the doubles competition is a disappointing result for the Canadian, who was hoping to make a deep run in the tournament.
However, he will still have a chance to redeem himself in the mixed doubles event with Fernandez.
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