Canada loses Davis Cup tie after Shapovalov hits ball off umpire's face
The moment @denis_shapo hit the chair umpire in the face, resulting in a default and Win for Great Britain. I'm in shock. #DavisCup pic.twitter.com/8nawleuac7
— Matthew (@MRisingStar18) February 5, 2017
Denis Shapovalov let his emotions get the best of him Sunday.
The Canadian was taking on Great Britain's Kyle Edmund in the deciding match of their Davis Cup showdown when he smashed a ball in frustration, accidentally hitting the chair umpire in the face.
Despite his pleas, Shapovalov was forced to default the match because of the outburst and Great Britain was handed an easy victory.
The 17-year-old, who was the runner-up at the Wimbledon juniors last summer, apologized for his actions following the match.
Shapovalov: "I feel incredibly ashamed and embarrassed and feel awful for letting my team and country down."
— Stuart Fraser (@stu_fraser) February 5, 2017
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