Canada's Denis Shapovalov fined for smashing ball in tennis umpire's eye
Matthew Cullen | CBC Sports | Posted: February 6, 2017 5:40 PM | Last Updated: February 6, 2017
'I feel ashamed for my unprofessional behaviour,' says Canadian teenager
The International Tennis Federation fined Canadian tennis player Denis Shapovalov $7,000 US Monday after he unintentionally hit chair umpire Arnaud Gabas in the eye with a ball. He avoided the maximum fine of $12,000 as the incident was not considered intentional.
The 17-year-old also apologized Monday on his Twitter account after the outburst caused Canada to lose it's Davis Cup tie with Great Britain.
Great Britain's Kyle Edmund was leading the match 6-3 6-4 2-1 at the time. The World Group first-round tie was sqaured at two after Canadian Vasek Pospisil edged Dan Evans in four sets earlier on Sunday.
Great Britain will now play France in the Davis Cup quarter-finals in April.
Pospisil tweeted his support for Shapovalov after the incident.