Denis Shapovalov of Canada reacts during his first round match against Bu Yunchaokete of China at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Canada's Gabriel Diallo returns to Brazil's Matheus Pucinelli de Almeida during the third set of a Davis Cup Qualifiers tennis singles match in Vancouver, on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Denis Shapovalov of Canada reacts during his first round match against Bu Yunchaokete of China at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
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Canada's Gabriel Diallo returns to Brazil's Matheus Pucinelli de Almeida during the third set of a Davis Cup Qualifiers tennis singles match in Vancouver, on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
MONTE CARLO - Canadians Denis Shapovalov and Gabriel Diallo dropped their opening men's singles matches Monday at the Monte Carlo Masters tennis tournament.
Belgian Alexander Blockx defeated Shapovalov, of Richmond Hill, Ont., 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. Both players had two aces, but the Canadian recorded more than twice as many double faults (five) as Blockx (two).
Blockx also converted on three of four breaks in the match while Shapovalov was two-of-seven.
Meanwhile, Joao Fonseca of Brazil dispatched Diallo, of Montreal, in straight sets 6-2, 6-3. Fonseca only had two aces but no service faults, while Diallo double-faulted four times to go with his lone ace.
Fonseca also earned five service breaks in eight tries while Diallo converted just once in his four attempts.
This report by 国产诱惑福利 was first published April 4, 2026.
