ATP has reviewed an appeal from Denis Shapovalov following his default from the quarter-finals of the ATP 500 tournament in Washington. The fines committee has affirmed that officials followed correct procedures in defaulting the player. However, the committee has concluded that…
Error...correction: ATP reimburses Shapovalov in an unexpected turn of events
ATPTuesday, 06 August 2024 at 13:08
The ATP decided to restore prize money and points for Denis Shapovalov after controversial disqualification at the DC Open. The Canadian was facing Ben Shelton in the quarterfinals and was penalized after insulting a fan following an exchange of words with the chair umpire.
Normally, when a player is disqualified from a tournament, they automatically lose the prize money and points earned during the week, which was especially costly for Shapovalov, who was having his most fruitful week since his injury.
Shapovalov wins appeal
Shapovalov stole the spotlight in Washington by being the protagonist of the week's controversy at the ATP 500 against Ben Shelton. The match favored the American by 7-6(5), 6-6 [6-3], meaning he had three match points in his favor. Precisely at a key point in the tie-break, Shapovalov committed an unforced error that highlighted his frustration.
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The former Wimbledon semifinalist smashed his racket on the ground and then responded to the crowd's boos by insulting a person who had been bothering him during the match. The umpire called the supervisor, and after a long discussion, they decided that Shapovalov would be disqualified, leaving the victory in Shelton's hands.
The disqualification came at a bad time for 'Shapo,' not only because of the key moment in the match but also because of the great week he had. The Canadian hadn't won three consecutive matches since Wimbledon 2023, and reaching the quarterfinals in an ATP 500 would have earned him 100 points, crucial in his aspirations to return to the top 100.
Denis Shapovalov at Davis Cup.
After the disqualification, Shapovalov appealed to the ATP to request the restoration of the points and prize money he had earned. Today, the ATP confirmed via social media that the umpire's decision to disqualify him was correct according to the regulations, but it could have been disproportionate, so he will indeed receive the points and the prize money of $53,240.
However, he will still have to pay a fine of $36,400 for the conduct code violation: “ATP has reviewed an appeal from Denis Shapovalov following his default from the quarter-finals of the ATP 500 tournament in Washington. The fines committee has affirmed that officials followed correct procedures in defaulting the player,” the ATP statement determined.
“However, the committee has concluded that loss of rankings points and prize money, which is automatically applied in the case of a default, would be a disproportionate penalty in this case. Shapovalov therefore retains quarter-final points and prize money, with a fine of $36,400 applied for the code violation.”
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