Denis Shapovalov has realized the end result of his enchantment to the ATP over the punishment he obtained for his controversial default on the Citi DC Open in Washington.
Below ATP Tour guidelines, gamers robotically lose all of the rating factors and prize cash they earned throughout a event if they’re disqualified from a match.
Shapovalov was dealing with this destiny after being defaulted in his quarter-final contest in opposition to Ben Shelton in Washington for a conflict with a member of the gang.
Following his enchantment, nevertheless, Shapovalov has been allowed to maintain the $53,240 and 100 rating factors he gained for reaching the final eight on the ATP 500 occasion.
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‘Completely ridiculous’ – Denis Shapovalov default results in requires change to tennis rule
The Canadian was trailing 3-6 within the second set tiebreak and dealing with three match factors when he apparently swore at a spectator who had stated one thing to him.
Shapovalov was disqualified for the incident after the umpire referred to as the supervisor to the court docket, and he then appeared to say “I’ve labored laborious all my life, f**ok you” to the supervisor.
Not the ending we anticipated
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— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 3, 2024
An announcement from the ATP learn: “ATP has reviewed an enchantment from Denis Shapovalov following his default from the quarter-finals of the ATP 500 event in Washington.
“The fines committee has affirmed that officers adopted right procedures in defaulting the participant.
“Nonetheless, the committee has concluded that lack of rankings factors and prize cash, which is robotically utilized within the case of a default, could be a disproportionate penalty on this case.
“Shapovalov due to this fact retains quarter-final factors and prize cash, with a advantageous of $36,400 (£28,500) utilized for the code violation.”
Shapovalov will now flip his consideration to a major event on dwelling soil, the ATP Masters 1000 in Montreal, which can start on Tuesday.
The 25-year-old has obtained a wildcard into the primary draw of the occasion and can face a qualifier within the opening spherical, earlier than a possible second spherical assembly with Tommy Paul or Luciano Darderi.
The Canadian, who’s a former world No 10, is at the moment ranked 106th on the earth, having climbed 33 spots for his run in Washington.
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