Denis Shapovalov was philosophical after pushing Jannik Sinner in a bruising four-set battle at the US Open, eventually bowing out 7-5, 4-6, 3-6, 3-6. Despite the defeat, the Canadian spoke with a mixture of regret and optimism, highlighting his progress after a long recovery from injury and underlining his determination to rediscover consistency at the sport’s highest level.

Shapovalov admitted he had “chances” in the match, particularly after going a set all and surging to a 3-0 lead in the third. But Sinner, currently the world No. 1 and defending champion, clawed back with relentless resilience. For Shapovalov, the frustration of surrendering momentum was softened by the knowledge that he had once again shown his capacity to compete with the very best on one of tennis’s grandest stage

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