Denis Shapovalov is a Canadian professional tennis who reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 10 in September 2020. Shapovalov has won three ATP singles titles and reached the semifinals of Wimbledon in 2021.
He also has a career-high doubles ranking of No. 44 and has reached the quarterfinals in doubles at the 2020 US Open.
Player Profile and Personal Life
Denis Viktorovich Shapovalov was born on April 15, 1999, in Tel Aviv, Israel, to parents of Russian and Ukrainian-Jewish descent. His family emigrated to Canada before his first birthday, settling in Vaughan, Ontario. His mother, Tessa Shapovalova, was a professional tennis player and later a coach who played a crucial role in his development. Denis began playing tennis at age five and quickly showed promise.
He is known by nicknames such as “Shapo” and “Deni.” Shapovalov is multilingual, speaking English, Serbian, French, Italian, and German. He is coached by former Serbian player Janko Tipsarević since 2024.
Career
Shapovalov’s junior career was notable, winning the 2016 Wimbledon boys’ singles title and the 2015 US Open boys’ doubles title with Félix Auger-Aliassime. He turned professional in 2017 and made an immediate impact, becoming the youngest player to reach an ATP Masters 1000 semifinal at the 2017 Rogers Cup.
In 2019, he won his first ATP title at the Stockholm Open and reached the final of the Paris Masters, where he lost to Novak Djokovic. He helped Canada reach its first-ever Davis Cup final in 2019.
Shapovalov reached his first Grand Slam quarterfinal at the 2020 US Open and made the semifinals of Wimbledon in 2021. He has recorded multiple top-10 wins and continues to be a competitive presence on the ATP Tour.
In 2024, Shapovalov won his second ATP title at the Belgrade Open and reached the quarterfinals of the Citi DC Open. He also recorded his 200th career win at the Shanghai Masters and won the 2025 Dallas Open, defeating several top-10 players en route.
Career Record
Singles
- Career Titles: 3
- Highest Singles Ranking: No. 10 (September 21, 2020)
- Current Singles Ranking: No. 32 (February 10, 2025)
Best Grand Slam Singles Performances
- Australian Open - Quarterfinals (2022)
- French Open - Third Round (2023, 2024)
- Wimbledon - Semifinals (2021)
- US Open - Quarterfinals (2020)
Doubles
- Career Titles: 0
- Highest Doubles Ranking: No. 44 (February 24, 2020)
- Current Doubles Ranking: No. 203 (October 2, 2023)
Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances
- Australian Open - Second Round (2021)
- French Open - First Round (2020)
- US Open - Quarterfinals (2020)
