"I cannot imagine tennis players trying to trash talk": Shapovalov weighs in honestly on trash talk debate started by Pegula

Canadian tennis player Denis Shapovalov has expressed his views on 'trash talk' in tennis, saying he has no problems with it, echoing recent comments made by Jessica Pegula.

Shapovalov joins other tennis players who have voiced their opinions on the matter. Last month, Frances Tiafoe suggested that trash talk could attract more fans, particularly among younger audiences.

"Apart from retaining some tradition at Wimbledon, let's start changing things to bring younger fans to the game," Tiafoe said.

Shapovalov responded to a fan's question about trash talk in tennis on Instagram, saying, "Why not? But I cannot imagine tennis players trying to trash talk."

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Meanwhile, Pegula and Coco Gauff have also shared their views on the topic, suggesting that adding a little bit of trash talk could make the sport more attractive to fans. "It would add more types of fans and not make it so traditional," Pegula said.

"There could be more banter here and there.

"So long as you don't take it personally. You see in basketball; guys go at each other and then they go out for a drink afterward. I think it would make the sport interesting. I think this is something that would bring more fans in.

Pretty much every other sport has it. In college tennis, they trash talk a lot," added Gauff.

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