Denis Shapovalov鈥檚 debut at Wimbledon came to a quick end Monday, as the up-and-coming Canadian tennis star fell to Poland鈥檚 Jerzy Janowicz in their opening round match.
Shapovalov, ranked 193 in the world, lost to Janowicz in four sets: 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6.
The Canadian lefty was playing his first Grand Slam main draw match after becoming one of 16 players to be granted a wild-card entry in the men鈥檚 singles event.
TSN鈥檚 Mark Masters called the loss 鈥渁 tough one鈥� for the 18-year-old Shapovalov, noting the Canadian won the same number of points as his opponent, but ultimately lost in four sets.
Shapovalov won the Wimbledon boys鈥� junior championship last year, and many were watching to see what he could do at his first tournament at the All-England Club, reports TSN鈥檚 Masters.
The loss will likely serve as 鈥渁 learning experience鈥� for the young Canadian, Masters said, and give him something to build on.
鈥淗e鈥檚 really turning a lot of heads, and that鈥檚 one of the reasons organizers game him a wild card. They see a lot of potential in this young kid and today was a good stepping stone as he moves forward,鈥� Masters told 麻豆传媒 Channel from Winbledon.
