After enduring a really tough year in 2023, Denis Shapovalov is set to return in 2024, and he's willing to play in the qualifiers at the 2024 ASB Classic in Auckland. Shapovalov managed to play less than 30 matches this year due to various injuries. He missed much of the second part of the year, which impacted his ranking so much that he'll need to play the qualifiers for the ASB Classic in Auckland if he wants to play. The Canadian doesn't really mind that as much as has been confirmed to Stuff.co.nz by Auckland tournament director Nicolas Lamperin. Either way, he's going to be playing in the qualifiers if he qualifies, which isn't that terrible.

Source: Stuff December 29, 2023 02:44 UTC