Watch: Australian announcer butchers Denis Shapovalov's name
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Denis Shapfkdkjdlovlov
— Sarah Claire (@BerdVolleys) January 2, 2018
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Tuesday just wasn't Denis Shapovalov's day.
Before losing to Kyle Edmund 6-7 (5), 7-6 (4), 6-4 in the first round of the Brisbane International in Australia, the 18-year-old Canadian tennis sensation heard the announcer awkwardly stumble over his name.
Shapovalov took it in stride, though.
Close enough https://t.co/oODgs2GNvN
— Denis Shapovalov (@denis_shapo) January 2, 2018
For reference, this is how you pronounce Shapovalov's name:
It's really not that hard to pronounce you guys (cc:@denis_shapo) pic.twitter.com/r63BIsi45L
— Reem Abulleil (@ReemAbulleil) January 2, 2018
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