5 things you did not know about Denis Shapovalov

#2. He had an impressive junior career

Shapovalov won the Wimbledon Boys' Singles title last year

Denis Shapovalov enjoyed a very successful junior career, both in Singles and Doubles. He win his first junior Grand Slam title at the 2015 US Open Boys’ Doubles where he was partnering Felix Auger-Aliassime.

2016 was undoubtedly Shapovalov’s finest year in the ITF juniors circuit as he won the Wimbledon’s Boys’ Singles title by defeating Australian Alex De Minaur in the final despite dropping the first set. He also reached the final of the Boys’ Doubles tournament with Auger-Aliassime. His highest junior ranking is No.2.