Shapovalov loses in Indian Wells against Ugo Humbert

(Indian Wells) Denis Shapovalov lost as soon as he entered the running, in the second round of the Indian Wells Tournament on Friday evening, against Frenchman Ugo Humbert, in two sets, 7-5, 6-4.

Ugo Humbert had to fight for more than two and a half hours to eliminate the Canadian, in a meeting interrupted several times because of the rain.

Shapovalov, a native of Richmond Hill, Ont., had six aces, 13 double faults and 29 unforced errors.

Humbert had five aces, three double faults and just 12 unforced errors.

Shapovalov’s competition is not over, however, as he has qualified for the round of 16 in the men’s doubles, with Félix Auger-Aliassime.