Canada's Shapovalov drops second-round match to Mmoh at Delroy Beach Open

Denis Shapovalov of Canada plays a backhand return to Hubert Hurkacz of Poland during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 20, 2023. Canada's Denis Shapovalov has fallen out of the Delray Beach Open, losing 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 to American Michael Mmoh in second-round action on Wednesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Dita Alangkara

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. - Canada's Denis Shapovalov has fallen out of the Delray Beach Open, losing 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 to American Michael Mmoh in second-round action on Wednesday.

The Richmond Hill, Ont., native hit four aces and 30 winners but also committed four double faults and 30 unforced errors.

Shapovalov broke on two of his 10 opportunities and won 75 per cent of his first-serve points.

Mmoh had two aces and five double faults but converted on three of his five break point chances. The American notched 20 winners and 16 unforced errors.

He also won 77 per cent of his first-serve points.

Shapovalov, the third seed at the event, had received a bye into the second round.

This report by ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø was first published Feb. 15, 2023.

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