Denis Shapovalov's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Denis Shapovalov.

Denis Shapovalov is a Canadian professional tennis player, reaching a career-high singles ranking of world No. 10 in 2020. He's secured four ATP Tour singles titles and reached the semifinals of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships. He also achieved a doubles ranking of No. 44. Shapovalov stands as the third highest-ranked Canadian male singles player in history, following Milos Raonic and Félix Auger-Aliassime. He is also a rapper.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1989: Michael Chang's US Open Performance

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

1990: Canadian Quarter-Finalists

In 1990, for the first time since then, three Canadian men reached the quarter-finals of an ATP Tour tournament.

2005: Youngest Top-30 Player Since Richard Gasquet

In 2005, Richard Gasquet was the youngest top-30 player since Denis Shapovalov in 2018.

2009: ATP Category Introductions

Since the category introductions in 2009, Shapovalov became the fourth player with three top-10 wins in an ATP 250 or 500 event.

September 2015: US Open Junior Title

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

October 2015: Junior Davis Cup Title

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

2015: US Open Junior Doubles Title

In 2015, Denis Shapovalov won the US Open Junior Doubles title with Félix Auger-Aliassime.

July 2016: G1 Singles Title and Wimbledon Junior Title

In July 2016, Denis Shapovalov captured his first G1 singles title in Roehampton and won a junior Grand Slam singles title at the Wimbledon Championships, also reaching the doubles final with Félix Auger-Aliassime.

2016: Wimbledon Boys' Singles Title

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

2016: Wimbledon Championships Junior Title

In 2016, Denis Shapovalov won the singles title at the Wimbledon Championships.

2016: Milos Raonic Ranked World No. 3

In 2016, Milos Raonic achieved a world ranking of No. 3, making him the highest-ranked Canadian singles male player in history at the time.

September 11, 2017: Career-High ATP Ranking

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

2017: Top 100 Ranking and Canadian Open Semi-Finals

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

2017: ATP Awards and Lionel Conacher Award

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

October 2019: First ATP Title at Stockholm Open

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

2019: Stuttgart Open Doubles Final and Top 50 Doubles Ranking

In 2019, Denis Shapovalov and Rohan Bopanna reached their first doubles final at the Stuttgart Open, making Shapovalov the No. 1 Canadian doubles player and entering the top 50 in doubles after their quarter-final appearance at the Paris Masters.

2019: Davis Cup Final

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

February 2020: Achieved Career-High Doubles Ranking

In February 2020, Denis Shapovalov achieved his career-high doubles ranking of No. 44.

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: Return to Top 10 Ranking

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

2020: US Open Doubles Quarter-Final

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

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

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

2021: Wimbledon Semifinal

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

2022: Davis Cup Win

In 2022, Denis Shapovalov teamed up with Félix Auger-Aliassime and Vasek Pospisil for Canada's first Davis Cup Finals win, defeating Australia in the finals after defeating Germany and Italy.

2022: Félix Auger-Aliassime Ranked World No. 6

In 2022, Félix Auger-Aliassime achieved a world ranking of No. 6.

2024: Citi DC Open

In 2024, Denis Shapovalov reached the quarterfinals of the Citi DC Open in Washington. As a result, he climbed back into the top 110.

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.

February 2025: Dallas Open Victory

In February 2025, Shapovalov won the Dallas Open, marking the biggest title of his career at that point. He defeated top-10 players Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, and Casper Ruud en route to the championship, resulting in a significant rise in his singles ranking.

July 2025: Los Cabos Open Title

In July 2025, Shapovalov won his fourth title and second of the season at the Los Cabos Open, defeating Aleksandar Kovacevic in the final without dropping a set. This victory resulted in a return to the top 30 in the singles rankings on July 21, 2025.