The Canadian, number 15 in the ATP rankings, is amassing five consecutive losses after a marathon victory against Rafa in Rome.
the canadian Denis Shapovalov added this Wednesday fifth consecutive defeat, all since he defeated Rafael Nadal in Romeagainst the American Tommy Paul in the first round of ATP 500 ng to the Queen by 6-4, 2-6 and 6-4. Thus, they ensure the number 15 of the ATP ranking suffering from “Nadal’s curse”.
Paul, who has not won a match since the beginning of May, won a match that had to be played in two days, due to lack of light he was forced to suspend the match on Tuesday before the third set began. A break in the final set was enough for the American to give Shapovalov his fifth straight loss, all since beating the crippled Nadal in the Rome Masters 1000 round of 16 1-6 7-5 6-2.
The Canadian is aging two disappointments on the grass tourwith two defeats to Stuttgart and now Queen’swhich is a worried sign for Wimbledonwhich last year it reached semifinals where he fell with the then champion, Novak Djokovic.
All of Shapovalov’s defeats after defeating Nadal in the Rome Masters 1000
- 7-6 (7) and 7-5 against Casper Ruudin the quarterfinals of the Rome Masters 1000
- 6-4, 6-7 (2) and 6-3 against Ilya Ivashkain round of 16 of the ATP 250 in Geneva.
- 6-3, 6-1 and 7-6 (4) against Holger Runein the first round of Roland Garros.
- 7-6 (6) and 7-6 (4) before oscar ottein the second round of the ATP 250 in Stuttgart.
- 6-4, 2-6 and 6-4 against tommy paulin the 32nd round of the Queen’s ATP 500.
Source: Tycsports
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