Denis Shapovalov of Canada serves to Bu Yunchaokete of China during their first-round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia on Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Canada’s Denis Shapovalov and Liam Draxl bounced out of first round of Miami Open
Mar 19, 2026 | 1:46 PM
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MIAMI — Canada’s Denis Shapovalov and Liam Draxl were both eliminated in the first round of the men’s singles tournament of the Miami Open on Thursday.
Shapovalov dropped a 7-5, 6-3 decision to Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands before Draxl lost to France’s Quentin Halys 7-6(4), 6-1, 6-1.
Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., fought off four match points before finally falling in one hour 31 minutes.
The 24-year-old Draxl, from Newmarket, Ont., was a qualifier in the ATP Tour event. Halys got 13 aces past Draxl to the Canadian’s four.
