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Canada’s Shapovalov ousted from Barcelona Open in straight sets by Greece’s Tsitsipas

Apr 20, 2023 | 6:45 AM

BARCELONA, Spain — Canada’s Denis Shapovalov has been bounced from the Barcelona Open.

He lost in straight sets to Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas in the clay court tournament’s Round of 16 on Thursday.

The second-seeded Tsitsipas beat Shapovalov 6-3, 6-2 in less than 80 minutes.

Shapovalov was the only Canadian competing in the ATP Tour event.