Overview

• Shapovalov held a set point in the tiebreak but lost the opener 7-6(4) and surrendered a late break to fall 7-5 in the second
• He compounded his defeat with 23 unforced errors and eight double faults on Sobeys Stadium’s unpredictable surface
• The Canadian entered the National Bank Open on a four-match hard-court streak after winning Dallas and reaching the Los Cabos final
• The tournament was further spotlighted by the absence of four of the world’s top six players, heightening expectations for home contenders
• Nineteen-year-old American Learner Tien secured his best career win by dispatching a top-30 opponent in their first tour-level meeting