Shapovalov ousted in 1st round at 3rd straight tourney, losing to Andy Murray in Dubai
Canada’s Denis Shapovalov has been eliminated from the first round of the Dubai Tennis Championships, falling 6-4, 7-6 (5), 3-6 to Great Britain’s Andy Murray on Monday.
The Richmond Hill, Ont., native had 15 aces but committed 10 double faults in the two-hour 32-minute match.
Shapovalov also had 44 winners compared to Murray’s eight but committed 18 unforced errors to his opponent’s five.
It marks the third consecutive tournament that Shapovalov has dropped out of in the first round.
He also lost at the Rotterdam Open on Feb. 14 and the Open 13 in Marseille, France on Feb. 6.
No other Canadians are competing at the Dubai tournament.
WATCH | Shapovalov drops 2-hour 32-minute match to veteran Murray:
Scotland’s Andy Murray bested Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., 6-7, 7-6 (5), 6-3 in the first round of the Dubai Tennis Championships.
