Shapovalov drops 2nd-round match to Del Potro in New Zealand
Canadian tennis star falls in Rogers Cup rematch to Argentine vet
Canada's Denis Shapovalov was defeated in his second-round match Wednesday at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand.
The unseeded resident of Richmond Hill, Ont., fell 6-2, 6-4 to No. 2 seed Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina.
Shapovalov had defeated the 2009 U.S. Open champion in the second round of the Rogers Cup in Montreal last August.
He came, he saw, he conquered. đ <a href="https://twitter.com/delpotrojuan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@delpotrojuan</a> takes his revenge on Denis Shapovalov in straight sets. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ASBClassic?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ASBClassic</a> <a href="https://t.co/nQ7BgW2vkm">pic.twitter.com/nQ7BgW2vkm</a>
—@TennisTVThe 18-year-old Canadian began the ASB Classic ranked No. 50 in the world while Del Potro came in ranked No. 12.
Earlier, top-seed and defending champion Jack Sock of the U.S. made a surprise exit after losing 6-3, 6-3 to unseeded German Peter Gojowczyk.