CINCINNATI - Canada’s Denis Shapovalov is out at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati after dropping a stiff battle to Benoit Paire of France. Shapovalov struggled with his serve at times in the two-hour, 12-minute second-round match, registering nine double faults, including six in the third set alone. Shapovalov broke Paire early in the second set, too, taking a 1-0 lead when sent a return long. Minutes later, Shapovalov slammed his racket to the ground after committing another unforced error. Shapovalov came to Cincinnati following a disappointing performance at the National Bank Open in Toronto where he was ousted from the second round by American qualifier Frances Tiafoe.

Source: thestar August 18, 2021 05:26 UTC