Canadian tennis star Denis Shapovalov has often found himself in the storm’s eye. Three years ago at the Italian Open, he clashed with fans after a heated win, roaring “shut the f*** up” amid chaos with the umpire. Then came last year’s fiery default against Ben Shelton in DC, where his racquet met the ground and words flew toward the stands. And now, in Stockholm’s Nordic night, Denis Shapovalov hits back once more, confronting the Swedish crowd in a blazing showdown.
It was supposed to be just another battle under Stockholm’s cold lights, but when Denis Shapovalov faced local hero Elias Ymer, the tension boiled over. After storming through the first set 6-2, the tide turned in the second as Ymer led 2-0, and suddenly, the calm cracked. Shapovalov turned fiery, screaming at