Canada's Shapovalov retires from Japan Open quarterfinal vs. Alcaraz due to injury - CBC

Denis Shapovalov, of Canada, reacts in the fourth set against Ben Shelton, of the United States, during the third round of the U. S. Open tennis championships, early Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) TOKYO - Canada’s Denis Shapovalov is out of the Japan Open. The Richmond Hill, Ont., lost by way of walkover to top-seeded Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz after having to retire from their quarterfinal match due to injury on Sunday in Tokyo.

It was an undeserved end to a tight encounter between Denis Shapovalov and Carlos Alcaraz in the Japan Open Tennis Championships quarter-finals on Sunday. Shapovalov had a few opportunities to clinch the opener but was broken when serving for the set at 5-3, then let a set point slip on return in the following game. The 27-year-old from Richmond Hill ultimately dropped the first in a tiebreaker before his push for a comeback was cut short as he was forced to retire at 7-6(3), 2-1 with an apparent hip injury. The Canadian No. 2 dealt with an ankle injury just two months ago that had him retire in his opening match at the National Bank Open presented by Rogers in Montreal. Shapovalov held his nerve early in the opening set in Tokyo. The Richmond Hillian fought off a break point in the third and fifth game, both at 30-40, before the break frenzy began with Alcaraz serving at 2-3. There was just one service hold the rest of the way, which came when the Spaniard saved set point and extended the opener at 4-5. Alcaraz even had the chance to serve out the set in the 12th game but was broken at love as Shapovalov forced a tiebreaker.

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