Shocked and Disappointed’: Shapovalov Issues a Strong Statement on Controversial Washington Disqualification Due to..
Denis Shapovalov endured an unfortunate situation at the 2024 Citi Open in Washington, where he was defaulted, and he finally addressed the situation.
The Canadian likes to portray himself as a very respectable player in victory and defeat, and for the most part, he is. He’s not known for too many controversies, even though, like most tennis players, he’s had some moments in the past that were quite strange.
The most recent of those moments came at the Citi Open in Washington recently, where the Canadian was defaulted from the match. He clashed with a spectator, and the umpire ultimately concluded that the right decision was to default the player.
He couldn’t believe it, and a few fellow ATP players openly defended him on social media. The ATP ultimately returned the part of the prize money and points he won, believing that to be too harsh, but they still asserted that the default was the correct decision.
Through all of that, Shapovalov remained silent, but now that he’s back home in Canada, the Canadian took some time to share his side of the story and to thank people for supporting him. He posted a lengthy statement on social media about the situation, addressing everything that had happened in the past days.
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“Dear fans, I would like to thank you for standing by my side through these last few days. As you can imagine it’s been an extremely stressful time for me. I continue to feel shocked and disappointed over the decision to disqualify me from my match against Ben in Washington. It was not fair to me, him or anyone that was there to watch the match.”
“I of course immediately submitted my appeal to the ATP and I am pleased and thankful with the quick decision to reinstate my points and prize money. I must state however that I do not agree with the hefty fine I was given, which is more than half the prize money I earned last week, and will continue to fight that.”
“We all work extremely hard – our tennis careers are our lives and should not be derailed by unnecessary, subjective ruling. I also hope the ATP can put better rules in place for protecting players from abusive fans.”
It’s clear that Shapovalov feels wronged by the decision. We can argue whether the default was too harsh for punishment because the tennis rules are not always enforced the same way.
It comes down to how the umpire applies them, which can differ. He was glad to see people and fellow players back him, which meant a lot to him. He’s also excited to be back in Canada, hoping to put all of this behind him.
“I’d also like to take this time to thank the players that have openly stood up for me in the press and on social media. As difficult as these few days have been, I am excited to be back in Montreal in front of Canadian fans. I hope that I can continue building off my good week in Washington on Home soil.”
Osaka Reveals Regrets Over Paris Olympic Village Decision And Already Eyes Los Angeles
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Osaka Reveals Regrets Over Paris Olympic Village Decision And Already Eyes Los Angeles
by Zachary Wimer
Naomi Osaka is back on the hard courts of North America and quite happy about it after an interesting experience in Paris, where she made some mistakes.
Osaka’s Olympic experience hasn’t been that great so far. Her mental health issues heavily impacted her Tokyo Olympics in 2021, as the Games rolled around at a time when she wasn’t feeling all too well.
It was a shame because it was her home Olympics, where many Japanese hoped that Osaka could possibly deliver them a medal. It didn’t happen that way because it just came at a bad time for her.
She played very nervously, and she actually admitted that in her post-Paris Olympics chat with the media. Overall, the experience in Paris felt much better for her because she was more relaxed and there were spectators, but she does regret not being part of the Olympic Village.
She feels like that’s supposed to be part of the experience at the Olympic Games, but she opted against it this time around. However, she is excited about the Olympic Games in Los Angeles, as she lives in the city.
“I would say in Tokyo, I was definitely really stressed. In Paris, I felt a lot more fun. And obviously there were spectators there, so it was a lot different.”
“But I didn’t stay in the village, so that is something that I regret a little bit not to have the full experience. Overall, I think it was it was fun. Hopefully, I can play in LA.”
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Osaka has had a very interesting season so far, with an abundance of both good and bad moments. The Japanese player has had strong motivation since coming back, but it hasn’t gone as smoothly as she had hoped.
There was hope that she would be back in the Top 10 by the time the US Open came around, but that won’t happen. She backed up her claims that she wanted to play as much as possible, especially on surfaces where she hadn’t played that much.
She’s played both on clay and grass, which is admirable because she favors the hard courts. She even admitted it to the media, saying that she almost transformed once she touched hard courts in Canada again.
“As soon as my foot touched the hard court, I felt like Sailor Moon just transforming. I honestly thought I would feel a lot of pressure in this section — and maybe once I start playing my matches, I might a little bit — but I think, as hard as the European swing was, I feel like I learned a lot from it. It’s just, I hope, going to make me a more complete player. I’m really excited to see what happens here.”
This upcoming part of the season will be huge for Osaka, who should be able to play some really strong tennis. The courts will be quick, and play just how she likes them, so maybe we’ll see some vintage Osaka tennis. The US Open, in particular, will be one to watch, but tennis will also be played until then.
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