Canada s Denis Shapovalov acknowledges the crowd after being defeated by Serbia s Novak Djokovic during the men s singles semifinals match on day eleven of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, July 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
LONDON (AFP) Denis Shapovalov left Centre Court at Wimbledon to a standing ovation but in tears due to what he felt was a missed opportunity to beat world number one Novak Djokovic and reach the men’s final.
The 22-year-old Canadian, who admitted to being mentally exhausted owing largely to having to live in a bubble due to COVID-19 restrictions, had good reason to rue his missed chances on Friday.
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