Strong-starting Shapovalov denied 1st title of year by top seed Medvedev in Vienna

Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., fell short of winning his first title of the year losing 6-4, 3-6, 2-6 to Daniil Medvedev in the Vienna Open final on Sunday.

Shapovalov won 78 per cent of his first-serve points and broke on three of his nine opportunities. The 23-year-old also fired six aces but committed six double faults in the loss.

Medvedev, the top seed at the tournament and No. 4 in the world, converted on five of his 11 break point chances while winning 72 per cent of his first-serve points.

Entering the match, Medvedev had not given up a break point at the event while Shapovalov had only given up two in four matches.

The Canadian is now 2-4 against Medvedev in career matchups. Shapovalov defeated Medvedev the first two times they played but has since lost four straight.

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