Denis Shapovalov of Canada serves to Bu Yunchaokete of China during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Shapovalov beats Griekspoor, moves into second round at BMW Open
Apr 14, 2026 | 8:30 AM
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MUNICH — Canada’s Denis Shapovalov defeated eighth seed Tallon Griekspoor 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 in first-round action Tuesday at the BMW Open.
Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., clinched the match with a strong third set in which he hit 13 winners and didn’t face break point.
The 26-year-old Canadian, who entered the tournament ranked 39th in the world, improved his record this season to 7-7.
He will next face the winner of a match between Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas and Hungary’s Fabian Marozsan.
