We always regret and condemn the inappropriate behavior of certain tennis fans who do not respect the players or the other attendees who quietly enjoy a tennis match. This time it happened at the ATP Dallas 2026 during the match between Ben Shelton and Denis Shapovalov, which ended with a victory for the American. However, the match could have ended much earlier because of a spectator who was talking during Shapovalov's serve. The situation escalated to the point where the player himself told the umpire that either they remove the spectator or he would withdraw from the match: "Tell them I'll walk off the court right now." Fortunately, the situation calmed down after the fan was identified and ejected.
"Tell them I'll walk off the court right now" 😬
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) February 15, 2026
Shapovalov insists that a fan who shouted while he served be removed. Play has resumed in Dallas!#DALOpen pic.twitter.com/szSJF6d32U
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Shapovalov amenazó con retirarse de su partido contra Shelton en Dallas por culpa de un aficionado
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