History of Denis Shapovalov in Timeline

Denis Shapovalov is a Canadian professional tennis player, achieving a career-high singles ranking of world No. 10 in September 2020. He has secured three ATP Tour singles titles. His most notable Grand Slam performance was reaching the semifinals at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships. Shapovalov also attained a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 44 in February 2020.

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1932: Inception of the Lionel Conacher Award

In 1932, the Lionel Conacher Award was established. Shapovalov became the second tennis player to win the award since its inception.

1989: Youngest Player to Reach US Open Fourth Round Since Michael Chang

In 1989, Michael Chang was the youngest player to reach US Open fourth round. Shapovalov became the youngest player to reach the fourth round since Michael Chang.

1990: Three Canadian Men Reach ATP Tour Quarter-Finals

In 1990, Auger-Aliassime, Pospisil, and Shapovalov made history as the first time three Canadian men reached the quarter-finals of an ATP Tour tournament together.

April 15, 1999: Denis Shapovalov's Birth

On April 15, 1999, Denis Viktorovich Shapovalov was born. He is a Canadian professional tennis player.

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2005: Youngest Top-30 Player Since Richard Gasquet

In 2005, Richard Gasquet was the youngest top-30 player. Shapovalov became the youngest top-30 player since Richard Gasquet.

2009: ATP category introductions

Since the introduction of the ATP category in 2009, only four players, including Shapovalov in February 2025, have achieved 3 Top 10 wins in an ATP 250 or 500 event. The other players include Dimitrov, del Potro and Kyrgios.

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, Shapovalov captured his second singles title at the ITF G5 in Burlington.

July 2014: 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

In September 2015, at the US Open, Shapovalov qualified in singles and made it to the third round. In doubles, he won the title with partner Félix Auger-Aliassime.

October 2015: Junior Davis Cup Title

In October 2015, Shapovalov and fellow Canadians Félix Auger-Aliassime and Benjamin Sigouin captured the first Junior Davis Cup title for Canada in its history.

November 2015: First Professional Doubles Title

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

2015: US Open Junior Doubles Title

In 2015, Shapovalov won the doubles title at the US Open with Félix Auger-Aliassime as a junior player.

January 2016: ITF Futures Doubles Final

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

March 2016: Challenger Semi-Finals

In March 2016, Shapovalov reached the semi-finals of the Challenger Banque Nationale de Drummondville, beating his first top 100 player, Austin Krajicek.

April 2016: Second and Third Singles Titles

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

May 2016: French Open Junior Performance

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

July 2016: ATP Main Draw Appearance and Rogers Cup Upset

In July 2016, Shapovalov was awarded a wildcard for the tournament in Washington, his first ATP main draw appearance, where he was defeated by Lukáš Lacko. The following week, he upset world No. 19 Nick Kyrgios at the Rogers Cup, winning his first tour-level match.

July 2016: G1 Singles Title and Wimbledon Junior Title

In early 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 at the Wimbledon Championships and also reached the doubles final with Félix Auger-Aliassime.

2016: Fuorivia coaches Shapovalov to Wimbledon title

In 2016, Adriano Fuorivia coached Denis Shapovalov to his Wimbledon boys' singles title.

2016: Sponsored by BioSteel Sports Nutrition

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

2016: Won Wimbledon Junior Singles Title

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

February 2017: Davis Cup Disqualification

In February 2017, Shapovalov was selected to play for the Canada Davis Cup team. During the deciding rubber against Kyle Edmund, he accidentally hit the chair umpire in the eye with a ball, leading to immediate disqualification and a Great Britain victory in the tie.

September 11, 2017: Career-High ATP Ranking

On September 11, 2017, Denis Shapovalov achieved his then career-high ATP ranking of world No. 51.

2017: Signs with Yonex and TAG Heuer

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

2017: ATP Awards and Lionel Conacher Award

In 2017, Denis Shapovalov was voted as the ATP Most Improved Player and ATP Star of Tomorrow by his peers on the ATP Tour. He was also awarded the Lionel Conacher Award as Canada's male athlete of the year.

2017: Inspired by G-Eazy

In 2017, G-Eazy inspired Denis Shapovalov to develop his interest in writing rap music.

2017: Top 100 and Canadian Open Semi-Finals

In 2017, Shapovalov broke into the top 100 for the first time and reached the semi-finals of the Canadian Open, becoming the youngest player ever to reach the semi-final of an ATP Masters 1000 tournament at 18 years old.

2017: Rogers Cup Semi-Final Breakthrough

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

2017: Martin Laurendeau joins Shapovalov's coaching team

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

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

2018: 2018 North American Summer Hard Court Swing

In 2018, Shapovalov participated in the North American summer hard court swing, reaching the quarter-finals at the Citi Open and the Round of 16 at the Rogers Cup and Cincinnati Masters.

2018: Madrid Open Semi-Finals

In 2018, Shapovalov reached the semi-finals of the Madrid Open and ended the year ranked inside the top 30, making him the youngest player in the group.

2018: 2018 Season Start

In 2018, Shapovalov started his season at the Brisbane International, where he lost 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.

2018: Rob Steckley joins Shapovalov's coaching team

In the fall of 2018, Rob Steckley joined Denis Shapovalov's coaching team, replacing Martin Laurendeau, who could no longer travel with them due to a back injury.

April 2019: Steckley and Shapovalov end association; Fuorivia rejoins as coach

In April 2019, Rob Steckley confirmed the end of his association with Denis Shapovalov. In the same month, Adriano Fuorivia, who had coached Shapovalov to his 2016 Wimbledon boys' singles title, rejoined as his coach.

June 26, 2019: Relationship with Mirjam Björklund begins

Denis Shapovalov has been in a relationship with Swedish tennis player Mirjam Björklund since June 26, 2019.

August 2019: Mikhail Youzhny added to coaching team

In August 2019, Mikhail Youzhny was added to Denis Shapovalov's coaching team as his new "shot selection" coach at the 2019 Winston-Salem Open. Youzhny helped Shapovalov develop his backhand slice and other adjustments.

October 2019: First ATP Title at Stockholm Open

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

2019: Rap debut at Indian Wells Masters

At the 2019 Indian Wells Masters, Denis Shapovalov debuted a sample of a rap he had written before his third-round match. He described the performance as "awful" but said he was able to gain inspiration from it.

2019: First Doubles Final and Top Canadian Doubles Player

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

2019: Davis Cup Finals

In 2019, Shapovalov and Vasek Pospisil led Canada to its first-ever Davis Cup final.

2019: First ATP Title and Masters Finals Appearance

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 24, 2020: Career-High Doubles Ranking

On February 24, 2020, Denis Shapovalov achieved a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 44.

June 2020: Represented by IMG

Since June 2020, Denis Shapovalov has been represented by IMG.

August 2020: Debut of first rap single, "Night Train"

In August 2020, Denis Shapovalov, under the name "Shapo," debuted his first rap single, "Night Train." The track honors his life as an athlete, from childhood development to becoming a professional.

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September 2020: Re-enters Top 10 After Wimbledon Success

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

September 21, 2020: Reached World No. 10 in singles

On September 21, 2020, Denis Shapovalov achieved his career-high singles ranking of world No. 10 by the ATP.

2020: US Open Quarter-Final in Doubles

In 2020, Shapovalov and his partner Rohan Bopanna reached the quarter-final at the US Open in doubles.

2020: End of 2020 Season

In 2020, Shapovalov competed in several indoor tournaments in Europe, with his best result being a semi-final appearance at the St. Petersburg Open. Despite his efforts, he did not qualify for the ATP Finals, finishing the year ranked No. 12.

2020: 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, reaching his career-high ranking of world No. 10.

2020: 2020 Season Start and ATP Cup

In 2020, Shapovalov started at the ATP Cup, representing Canada. He won against Stefanos Tsitsipas but lost to Alex de Minaur. He beat Alexander Zverev, helping Canada reach the quarter-finals, where they were eliminated by Serbia. He then competed at the ATP Auckland Open and the Australian Open, facing mixed results.

2020: Experiments with music production

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

2020: Taylor Fritz's Finalist Run

Taylor Fritz was a finalist in 2020.

January 2021: Uses Yonex VCore 95 racket

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

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December 2021: Jamie Delgado joins Shapovalov's team

In December 2021, it was reported that Jamie Delgado had joined Denis Shapovalov's team after five years of working with Andy Murray.

2021: Wimbledon Semifinals

In 2021, Denis Shapovalov reached the semifinals of the Wimbledon Championships, marking his best Grand Slam performance.

2021: Tour Final Appearances

In 2021, Shapovalov made two more tour final appearances.

2022: Shapovalov ends association with Delgado

After the Italian Open in 2022, Denis Shapovalov ended his association with Jamie Delgado, choosing to go with Davis Cup teammate Peter Polansky as a full-time coach.

2022: Australian Open Quarter-Final and Other Tournaments

In 2022, Shapovalov reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Open, losing to Rafael Nadal. He then participated in several tournaments, including Rotterdam Open, Qatar Open, Dubai Tennis Championships, and Indian Wells Masters, with mixed results.

2022: ATP Cup Win

In 2022, Shapovalov tested positive for COVID-19, but Canada won its maiden ATP Cup title over Spain, with Shapovalov contributing singles wins.

2022: Third Highest Ranked Canadian

In 2022, Shapovalov was recognized as the third-highest-ranked Canadian singles male player in history.

2022: Post-US Open Tournaments and Finals

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

2022: Last Major Fourth Round Until 2023 Wimbledon

The 2022 Australian Open was the last time Denis Shapovalov reached the fourth round of a Major until the 2023 Wimbledon Championships.

February 2023: Dallas Open and Delray Beach Open

In February 2023, Shapovalov played at the Dallas Open and the Delray Beach Open, facing early exits in both tournaments.

July 20, 2023: Engagement to Mirjam Björklund

Denis Shapovalov and Mirjam Björklund got engaged on July 20, 2023.

2023: 2023 Season Start

In 2023, Shapovalov began his season at the Adelaide International 1, reaching the quarter-finals. He then competed at the Australian Open, reaching the third round.

2023: 2023 Grass Court Season and Injury

In 2023, Shapovalov competed in grass court tournaments, including the BOSS Open and Halle Open. He reached the fourth round of Wimbledon but had to withdraw from later tournaments due to a knee injury, ending his season early.

2023: Clay Court Season 2023

In 2023, during the clay-court season, Shapovalov participated in the Barcelona Open, Madrid Open, and French Open, reaching the third round at Roland Garros for the first time.

2024: Citi DC Open Quarterfinal

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

2024: Second ATP Tour Title at Belgrade Open

In 2024, Shapovalov secured his second ATP Tour title at the Belgrade Open, marking five years since his first title.

February 2025: Shapovalov wins Dallas Open

In February 2025, Denis Shapovalov won the Dallas Open, defeating Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, and Casper Ruud. This was the biggest title of his career up to that point. He also became the fourth player to achieve 3 Top 10 wins in an ATP 250 or 500 event since 2009.