Denis Shapovalov Disqualified in Mubadala City DC Open for Shouting at Spectator

Canadian tennis player Denis Shapovalov was disqualified from the Mubadala City DC Open for unsportsmanlike conduct. In his quarterfinal match against Ben Shelton, Shapovalov threw his racket and shouted at a spectator. The umpire issued a code violation, leading to his disqualification as the spectators booed.

Canadian tennis star Denis Shapovalov faced disqualification from the Mubadala City DC Open on Friday after an incident involving a spectator.

During his quarterfinal match against American Ben Shelton, Shapovalov lost his first set 7-6 (5) and trailed 6-3 in a second-set tiebreaker. Frustrations boiled over when Shapovalov threw his racket and began shouting at a fan in the stands.

The umpire cited the 25-year-old for unsportsmanlike conduct, summoning a supervisor who ended the match. The players shook hands as spectators expressed their discontent with boos.

(With inputs from agencies.)