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Denis Shapovalov's Retirement Ignites Fury
October 25, 2025 | Edition #243
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Basel was rocked by a string of retirements, though one in particular is turning heads. Meanwhile, Sinner finds an unexpected ally defending him amid Davis Cup criticism, and a veteran ATP pro has failed a doping test. Djokovic and Wawrinka are sending a message that tennis isnât just for the young. Over in Paris, Alcaraz is gearing up to settle unfinished business, but a challenging draw awaits. Read about it all in todayâs edition!
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Denis Shapovalov Booed By Crowd After Becoming 3rd QF Retirement in Basel |
Denis Shapovalovâs abrupt retirement against Joao Fonseca drew jeers from the Basel crowd. Fans were left frustrated as the Canadian walked off mid-match, continuing a bizarre streak of retirements in the Swiss Indoors. |
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As you read above, Denis Shapovalov was booed off the court as he retired from his quarterfinal match against Joao Fonseca in BaselâŚSo tell us,
Do You Think Denis Shapovalov's Retirement Was Genuine? |
Yesterday's Results: A whopping 88.15% of readers believe the ATP shouldnât have added a new Masters 1000 event.
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Jannik Sinner was firing from all angles in Vienna, outsmarting Alexander Bublik in their fourth clash of the season to secure a semifinal berth. |
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In 2010, John Isner and Nicolas Mahut played a Wimbledon match that just refused to end. It stretched 11 hours and 5 minutes over three days, with Isner finally winning 6-4, 3-6, 6-7, 7-6, 70-68. The match went on so long that the scoreboard ran out of digits and had to be fixed by hand. It shattered records for the most games (183) and most aces in a single match ( Isner hit 113, Mahut 103). The marathon only happened because there was no tiebreak in the fifth set back then, a rule thatâs thankfully been changed since. |
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