Shapovalov falls to third-seeded Thiem in second round of Mexican Open

ACAPULCO, Mexico — Canadian Denis Shapovalov was ousted from the Mexican Open Tuesday, losing 6-2, 6-3 to third-seeded Dominic Thiem of Austria in the second round.

The sixth-ranked Thiem broke the 18-year-old Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., four times and had 65 winners to Shapovalov’s 43.

Shapovalov, ranked 45th, double-faulted six times throughout the match, which lasted one hour 16 minutes, and won just 51 per cent of his first-service points.

It was the first meeting between the two players.