Canada, Davis Cup, rapper: Everything you always wanted to know about Denis Shapovalov (but never had time to find out) – updated after 2025 Dallas title
Denis Shapovalov is a former Top 10 ATP player. Here are the answers to questions you may have about the Canadian left-hander
Denis Shapovalov at UTS Frankfurt (UTS)
Who is Denis Shapovalov?
Denis Shapovalov is a Canadian tennis player active on the ATP Tour since 2017.
What is Denis Shapovalov’s career-high ranking?
Shapovalov peaked at world No 10 in the ATP singles rankings in September 2020. You can find his current ranking and rankings history on his ATP Tour profile page.
What is Denis Shapovalov’s best Grand Slam result?
The left-handed Shapovalov achieved his best Grand Slam effort to date when he reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon in 2021, losing to the eventual champion, Novak Djokovic. He also became the first Canadian man to ever reach the singles quarter-finals at the US Open in 2020. Shapovalov has also been to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open in 2022.
How many ATP titles has Shapovalov won?
He has won three ATP Tour titles, one in Stockholm in 2019, another in Belgrade in 2024 and the most recent at Dallas in 2025.
In Dallas, Shapovalov defeated three top 10 players and each of the top three seeds for his biggest ATP title. He rose from No 54 to No 32 in the rankings, returning to the top 50 for the first time since 2023.
In November 2022, Shapovalov helped Canada win the Davis Cup for the first time in its history.
In 2019, Shapovalov was also the Paris Masters runner-up, losing to Novak Djokovic in the final.
Why was Shapovalov defaulted in Washington?
The Canadian was defaulted from the 2024 Citi Open in Washington D.C. for swearing in the direction of a fan while match point down against Ben Shelton in the quarter-final round.
Shapovalov automatically lost his ranking points and prize money after the default but they were reinstated after his appeal against the decision.
Does Denis Shapovalov play in UTS?
Denis Shapovalov competes in UTS under the nickname “Shapo”. He made his first appearance at UTS New York in August 2024, ending as a quarter-finalist, and also lost in the round robin stage of UTS Frankfurt in October 2024, beating Dominic Thiem, but losing out to Thanasi Kokkinakis and eventual finalist Ugo Humbert.
He was scheduled to play in the UTS London Grand Final in December 2024 but had to pull out due to injury. The Canadian is slated to play the UTS Guadalajara in February 2025.
How much has Denis Shapovalov earned in prize money on the ATP TOur?
As of January 28, 2025, Denis Shapovalov’s career prize money earnings stand at $12.37 million. You can find his updated prize money stats on his ATP profile page.
Does Shapovalov play Davis Cup for Canada?
Yes. Shapovalov has played in the Davis Cup competition for Canada multiple times in his career, with much success. He helped his country reach the final for the first time in 2019, losing to Spain. Canada won the title for the first time in 2022, with Finals wins over Germany, Italy, and Australia. Shapovalov won a singles match in the final and also won a decisive doubles rubber with Vasek Pospisil in the quarter-finals against Germany. The Canadians swept the Aussies 2-0 in the final.
Who is DENIS Shapovalov’S coach?
Since November 2024, Shapovalov started working with former top 10 player Janko Tipsarevic, of Serbia.
Previously, Shapovalov has worked with Jamie Delgado, who was formerly Andy Murray’s coach, in 2022. The partnership ended after the 2022 Italian Open in Rome. After that, he had been working with Peter Polansky, a former Canadian player.
He was initially coached by his mother Tessa, who runs a tennis academy in Canada, and then by former world No 8 Mikhail Youzhny, who was one of the young Shapovalov’s favourite players.
“Misha was definitely one of the players I looked up to when I was really young. He was one of the first players I actually had a picture with…It’s pretty crazy to be working with him, first of all, but just to get to know him as a person and as a coach, and I feel like he’s helped my game so much. He’s definitely made me a smarter player out there. I feel like he was very smart when he played. He was just, his positioning, the way he read the game, it’s just another level for me.”
What did Shapovalov achieve at the 2024 Belgrade Open?
Coming through the qualifying draw, Shapovalov won the 250-level title Belgrade after a straight sets win over Medjedovic. It was the Canadian’s second career title, coming five years after his first, and came in his seventh career ATP singles final, having lost five and won one prior to this match.
Previously, Shapovalov was working with Jamie Delgado, who was formerly Andy Murray’s coach, in 2022. The partnership ended after the 2022 Italian Open in Rome. After that, he had been working with Peter Polansky, a former Canadian player.
Who are the members of Denis Shapovalov’s family?
His father is Viktor and his mother is Tessa. He has a brother named Evgeniy.
What is Denis Shapovalov’s Height?
Denis Shapovalov is 6ft 1in (1.85m) tall according to his official profile on the ATP Tour website.
How did Shapovalov start playing tennis?
He moved to Toronto with his family when he was a baby. He began playing tennis with his mother when he was five. His tennis idol growing up was Roger Federer. He won the US Open junior doubles in 2015 with compatriot Felix Auger-Aliassime, and won the Wimbledon junior singles the year after. He turned professional in 2017, a year in which he was named ATP Newcomer of the Year and ATP Most Improved Player of the Year.
What other sports does he like?
He says that if he was not a tennis player he would like to be an ice hockey pro. He is a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs. He thinks Wayne Gretzky is the greatest sportsperson of all time.
Does he have any other talents?
He’s keen on rapping and has released recordings of his efforts.
Who would Denis Shapovalov most like to meet?
Shapovalov has said that apart from Wayne Gretzky, he would most like to meet rapper and musician Eminem.
Does he have a social media account?
Shapovalov has an X (formerly Twitter) account with 153,000 followers as of January 28, 2025. He also has an Instagram account where he has 538,000 followers, and a Facebook account where he has more than 142,000 followers.
