Career Timeline of Denis Shapovalov: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Denis Shapovalov, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Denis Shapovalov is a Canadian professional tennis player who achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 10 in September 2020. He has secured three ATP Tour singles titles. His best Grand Slam result was reaching the semifinals of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships. In doubles, Shapovalov has reached a ranking of world No. 44 in February 2020.

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1990: ATP Tour Quarter-Finals

In 1990, for the first time since that year, three Canadian men reached the quarter-finals of an ATP Tour tournament together. This included Shapovalov with Auger-Aliassime and Pospisil at the Open 13.

October 2013: First Junior Singles Title

In October 2013, Shapovalov won his first junior singles title at the ITF G5 in Burlington, Ontario.

April 2014: Second Junior Singles Title

In April 2014, Denis Shapovalov captured his second singles title at the ITF G5 in Burlington.

July 2014: Won Singles and Doubles Titles in San José

In July 2014, Shapovalov won the singles and doubles titles at the ITF G4 in San José.

September 2015: US Open Junior Performance and Doubles Title

In September 2015, at the US Open, Shapovalov qualified in singles and reached the third round. He also won the doubles title with partner Félix Auger-Aliassime.

October 2015: Junior Davis Cup Title for Canada

In October 2015, Shapovalov, along with Félix Auger-Aliassime and Benjamin Sigouin, captured the first Junior Davis Cup title for Canada.

November 2015: First Professional Doubles Title

In late November 2015, Shapovalov won his first professional doubles title at the ITF Futures in Pensacola.

2015: Won US Open Junior Doubles Title

In 2015, Shapovalov won his first junior Grand Slam title, the doubles title at the US Open, partnering with Félix Auger-Aliassime.

January 2016: Reached Doubles Final at ITF Futures

In January 2016, Shapovalov reached the doubles final at the ITF Futures in Sunrise.

March 2016: Semi-Finals at Challenger de Drummondville

In March 2016, Shapovalov reached the semi-finals of the Challenger Banque Nationale de Drummondville, beating Austin Krajicek before losing to Daniel Evans.

April 2016: Won Two Singles Titles and a Doubles Title

In April 2016, Shapovalov won his second and third singles titles at the ITF 25K in Memphis and the ITF 10K in Orange Park. He also won the doubles title in Orange Park.

May 2016: French Open Performance

In May 2016, at the French Open, Shapovalov advanced to the semi-finals in singles and the second round in doubles.

July 2016: G1 Singles Title and Wimbledon Junior Title

At the beginning of July 2016, Shapovalov captured his first G1 singles title after winning in Roehampton. A week later, Shapovalov became the third Canadian to win a junior Grand Slam singles title with a victory over Alex de Minaur at the Wimbledon Championships. He also reached the doubles final.

July 2016: ATP Main Draw Appearance and First Tour-Level Match Win

In July 2016, Shapovalov was awarded a wildcard for the tournament in Washington, marking his first ATP main draw appearance, where he was defeated by Lukáš Lacko. He was then awarded a wildcard for the Rogers Cup, where he upset Nick Kyrgios for his first tour-level match win before being defeated by Grigor Dimitrov.

2016: Won Junior Wimbledon Singles Title

In 2016, Denis Shapovalov won the singles title at the Wimbledon Championships as a junior player.

2016: Fuorivia coached Shapovalov to Wimbledon title

In April 2019, Shapovalov reunited with Adriano Fuorivia, who had coached him to his 2016 Wimbledon boys' singles title.

2016: Sponsorship by BioSteel Sports Nutrition

Since 2016, Denis Shapovalov has been sponsored by BioSteel Sports Nutrition.

September 11, 2017: Reached Career-High Ranking

On September 11, 2017, following his performance at the US Open, Denis Shapovalov reached his then career-high ATP ranking of world No. 51.

2017: Broke into Top 100 and reached Canadian Open Semi-Finals

In 2017, Denis Shapovalov broke into the top 100 for the first time after making the semi-finals of the Canadian Open and became the youngest player to reach the semi-final of an ATP Masters 1000 tournament.

2017: Rogers Cup Semi-final Breakthrough

In 2017, Shapovalov experienced his ATP World Tour semi-final breakthrough at the Rogers Cup.

2017: Partnership with Yonex and TAG Heuer

In 2017, Yonex began providing Denis Shapovalov with tennis rackets, and he became a brand ambassador for TAG Heuer.

2017: Martin Laurendeau joins Shapovalov as a coach

In early 2017, Martin Laurendeau joined Denis Shapovalov's coaching team to refine his one-handed backhand motion.

2018: North American Summer Hard Court Swing

During the 2018 North American summer hard court swing, Shapovalov reached the quarter-finals at the Citi Open and the Round of 16 at both the Rogers Cup and Cincinnati Masters.

2018: First Russian interview

In 2018, Denis Shapovalov gave his first interview in Russian to Russian Eurosport commentators.

2018: Face of Nike's US Open collection

In 2018, Denis Shapovalov was the face of Nike's US Open collection, along with Sloane Stephens.

2018: 2018 Season Start

In 2018, Shapovalov began his season at the Brisbane International, losing in the first round in both singles and doubles. At the Australian Open, he won his first-round match but lost in the next round to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

2018: Masters Semi-Final Appearance at Madrid Open

In 2018, Shapovalov had a second Masters semi-final appearance at the Madrid Open and ended the year ranked inside the top 30, making him the youngest player in the group.

2018: Rob Steckley joins coaching team

In the fall of 2018, Rob Steckley joined Denis Shapovalov's coaching team, replacing Martin Laurendeau.

April 2019: Coaching changes in April 2019

In April 2019, Rob Steckley and Denis Shapovalov ended their coaching association. That same month, Shapovalov reunited with Adriano Fuorivia, who coached him to his 2016 Wimbledon boys' singles title.

August 2019: Mikhail Youzhny joins Shapovalov's coaching team

In August 2019, Mikhail Youzhny joined Denis Shapovalov's coaching team as a "shot selection" coach at the 2019 Winston-Salem Open. Youzhny helped Shapovalov develop his backhand slice.

October 2019: Won First ATP Title at Stockholm Open

On October 20, 2019, Denis Shapovalov won his first ATP title at the Stockholm Open, defeating Filip Krajinović in straight sets.

2019: Reached Doubles Final at Stuttgart Open

In 2019, Shapovalov and Rohan Bopanna reached their first doubles final at the Stuttgart Open, leading Shapovalov to become the No. 1 Canadian doubles player. Also, after their quarter-final appearance at the Paris Masters, he entered the top 50 in doubles for the first time.

2019: Davis Cup Finals Appearance

In 2019, Shapovalov and Vasek Pospisil led Canada to its first-ever Davis Cup final, defeating Russia, Australia, the United States, and Italy.

2019: Won First ATP Title and Reached Paris Masters Final

In 2019, Shapovalov won his first ATP title at the Stockholm Open and made his first Masters finals appearance at the Paris Masters, ending the year ranked No. 15.

February 2020: Achieved Career-High Doubles Ranking

In February 2020, Denis Shapovalov achieved a doubles ranking of No. 44.

June 2020: IMG Representation

In June 2020, Denis Shapovalov began being represented by IMG.

September 2020: Achieved Career-High Ranking

In September 2020, Denis Shapovalov achieved his career-high singles ranking of world No. 10 by the ATP.

September 2020: Top 10 Ranking Re-entry

In September 2020, Denis Shapovalov re-entered the top 10 in rankings following a successful run at Wimbledon.

2020: ATP Cup and Australian Open

In 2020, Denis Shapovalov competed at the ATP Cup, securing wins against Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev, and contributing to Canada's advancement to the quarter-finals. He also participated in the Australian Open, where he faced an early exit in the first round against Márton Fucsovics.

2020: Cincinnati Masters and US Open

In 2020, Shapovalov participated in the Cincinnati Masters, where he won against Marin Čilić but lost to Jan-Lennard Struff. He then competed in the US Open, reaching his first major quarter-final after defeating David Goffin but losing to Pablo Carreño Busta in a five-set match.

2020: Reached Maiden Grand Slam Quarter-Final and Career-High Ranking

In 2020, Shapovalov reached his maiden Grand Slam quarter-final at the US Open and his fourth Masters semi-final at the Italian Open, achieving his career-high ranking of world No. 10.

2020: Reached US Open Quarter-Final in Doubles

In 2020, Shapovalov, partnering with Rohan Bopanna, reached his first quarter-final at the US Open in doubles.

2020: Taylor Fritz at Acapulco Open

In 2020, Taylor Fritz was the finalist at the Acapulco Open.

2020: European Indoor Tournaments

In 2020, during the final swing of the season, Shapovalov participated in multiple indoor tournaments in Europe. He achieved his best result at the St. Petersburg Open, reaching the semi-finals, but faced early losses in other tournaments, including the Bett1Hulks Championship, Vienna Open, and Sofia Open, ultimately missing the opportunity to qualify for the ATP Finals.

2020: Experimentation with rap music during the COVID-19 pandemic

In 2020, during the suspension of professional tennis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Denis Shapovalov began writing and experimenting with lyrics, constructing his own in-home studio to produce music.

January 2021: Use of Yonex VCore 95 Racket

Since January 2021, Denis Shapovalov has been using the Yonex VCore 95 racket.

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December 2021: Jamie Delgado joins Shapovalov's team

In December 2021, Jamie Delgado joined Denis Shapovalov's team after working with Andy Murray for five years.

2021: Made Two Tour Final Appearances

In 2021, Denis Shapovalov made two more tour final appearances.

2022: Coaching changes after the Italian Open in 2022

After the Italian Open in 2022, Denis Shapovalov ended his association with Jamie Delgado and opted for Peter Polansky as a full-time coach.

2022: Australian Open and Other Tournaments

In 2022, Shapovalov reached his first Australian Open quarter-final, where he lost to Rafael Nadal. He also competed in the Rotterdam Open, Qatar Open, Dubai Tennis Championships, Indian Wells Masters, and Miami Open, with varying results.

2022: 2022 Australian Open

In 2022, Shapovalov reached the fourth round of a Major for the first time since the 2022 Australian Open at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships.

2022: Post US Open Tournaments

In 2022, after the US Open, Shapovalov played in the Korea Open where he reached the final, and the Japan Open where he reached the semi-finals, moving him back into the top 20 in rankings. He also reached the final of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna.

February 2023: Dallas Open and Delray Beach Open

In February 2023, Shapovalov participated in the Dallas Open and Delray Beach Open. He lost in the second round of both tournaments.

2023: Adelaide International and Australian Open

In 2023, Denis Shapovalov began his season at the Adelaide International 1, reaching the quarter-finals. He also participated in the Australian Open, making it to the third round.

2023: Grass Court Season and Season End

In 2023, Shapovalov competed in the BOSS Open and Halle Open. He reached the fourth round of Wimbledon. Due to a knee injury, he withdrew from the Paris Masters and ended his season early.

2023: Clay Court Season

In 2023, Shapovalov participated in the Barcelona Open, Madrid Open and French Open. He reached the third round at the French Open for the first time.

2024: Belgrade Open Title

In 2024, Denis Shapovalov won his second ATP Tour title at the Belgrade Open, defeating Hamad Medjedovic in the final, five years after his first title.

2024: Citi DC Open and National Bank Open

In 2024, Shapovalov reached the quarterfinals of the Citi DC Open in Washington as a wildcard, climbing back into the top 110. He also received a wildcard for the National Bank Open in Montreal.

February 2025: Shapovalov wins the 2025 Dallas Open

In February 2025, Denis Shapovalov won the Dallas Open, defeating Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, and Casper Ruud. This victory marked the biggest title of his career, and he re-entered the top 35 in singles rankings on February 10, 2025.

2025: Early exit at the 2025 Italian Open

During the 2025 Italian Open, Denis Shapovalov was upset by Vilius Gaubas in the first match.

2025: Losses at ATP Hong Kong Tennis Open and Australian Open

In 2025, Denis Shapovalov began the season at the ATP Hong Kong Tennis Open, where he was defeated in the first round by Kei Nishikori. He then participated in the Australian Open, losing in the second round to Lorenzo Musetti.