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Israel Denis Shapovalov is a Canadian professional tennis player known for his aggressive left-handed playing style and ability to reach deep into major tournaments.
Shapovalov is sponsored by Nike for his apparel and footwear. He was the face of the company's 2018 US Open collection.
Yonex has provided Shapovalov with tennis rackets since signing with him in 2017. He has used the Yonex VCore 95 racket since January 2021.
Shapovalov has been a brand ambassador for TAG Heuer since 2017. He expressed honor in joining the brand and looks forward to a long and successful partnership.
Shapovalov has been sponsored by BioSteel Sports Nutrition since 2016.
SpiderTech is among his current sponsors.
brüst, a cold brew coffee packed with protein, announced a multi-year partnership with Denis Shapovalov as a brand ambassador. Founders Amar Gupta and Josh Barr partnered with him to launch their product.
Denis Shapovalov has been announced as the inaugural ambassador of Rogers First Set, a national grassroots initiative developed to grow the game, committed to growing tennis and giving back to Canadian youth.
Shapovalov partnered with the Ontario SPCA as part of the 'Shapo Shelter' initiative, autographed tennis merchandise for a charity golf tournament.
Denis Shapovalov was born on April 15, 1999, in Tel Aviv, Israel, and later moved to Vaughan, Ontario, Canada, before his first birthday. His mother, Tessa Shapovalova, a former tennis player from the Soviet Union, became his first coach and opened TessaTennis Academy to support his training. Shapovalov quickly showed promise, winning his first junior singles title in 2013 at the ITF G5 in Burlington, Ontario. In 2015, he won the US Open Junior Doubles title with Félix Auger-Aliassime, and in 2016, he captured the Wimbledon Junior Singles title, becoming the third Canadian to achieve this feat. He also reached the doubles final at Wimbledon with Auger-Aliassime that year. He turned professional in 2017 with a junior singles win-loss record of 86-32.
Shapovalov’s professional career began to accelerate in 2017 when he made headlines at the Canadian Open by defeating world No. 2 Rafael Nadal on his way to the semifinals, becoming the youngest player to reach an ATP Masters 1000 semifinal at 18. This breakthrough led to his debut in the top 100 and subsequently the top 50 in the ATP rankings. In 2019, he secured his first ATP Tour singles title at the Stockholm Open and reached his first Masters 1000 final at the Paris Masters, concluding the year ranked No. 15. The 2020 season saw him reach his maiden Grand Slam quarterfinal at the US Open and achieving a career-high singles ranking of world No. 10. He also reached the Wimbledon semifinals in 2021, marking his best Grand Slam singles performance.
His career continued with notable achievements, including being part of Canada’s first Davis Cup title-winning team in 2022. In 2024, Shapovalov won his second ATP Tour title at the Belgrade Open and achieved his 200th career win in Shanghai, returning to the top 100. The 2025 season brought further success, with him winning the Dallas Open, his biggest career title, and the Los Cabos Open, leading to his return to the top 30 in the singles rankings. With a career prize money totaling over $14 million, Shapovalov maintains an aggressive playing style characterized by a powerful forehand, a one-handed backhand, and serve-and-volley tactics.
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