Shapovalov getting comfortable with daunting decision to turn professional
Denis Shapovalov’s transition to professional tennis hasn’t come without its struggles.
An ankle injury suffered last fall while training made the 17-year-old Canadian prospect wonder whether turning pro was the right move. Shapovalov had even entered into the junior tournament at the Australian Open in hopes of getting some more playing time.
But after chatting with his team, it was decided that there wasn’t any point in going back to the junior ranks.
“If I commit to pros, I really got to stick to it and I think it was a good decision,” Shapovalov said in a phone interview from Ottawa, where he’s preparing for this weekend’s Davis Cup World Group tie against Britain.