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Denis Shapovalov's wild - and unintentional - attack on umpire Arnaud Gabas turns out to have caused some damage after all, although at least it was not to Gabas's vision.
During the Davis Cup tie in Ottawa eight days ago, Shapovalov struck a loose ball into Gabas's face from short rage. Yesterday it emerged that Gabas had sustained a fracture of the orbital bone under his left eye. He underwent surgery in France and said yesterday that "I am now concentrating on rest and rehabilitation so I can be back on court in the near future."
In a moment of frustration Canada's Denis Shapovalov unintentionally hit the ball into the umpire's face, resulting in Great Britain winning the Davis Cup match.
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In a moment of frustration Canada's Denis Shapovalov unintentionally hit the ball into the umpire's face, resulting in Great Britain winning the Davis Cup match.
Shapovalov was fined $US7000 ($9100) for the incident, which caused him to be defaulted and Great Britain to complete a 3-2 win.
Denis Shapovalov of Canada reacts to hitting chair umpire Arnaud Gabas in the eye. Photo: Getty Images
The version chosen began Deutschland, Deutschland uber alles, uber alles in der Welt - an aggressive form of wording that became associated with the Nazi regime and has not been used for decades. "It was the worst experience that has ever happened to me," said the German player Andrea Petkovic. "Horrifying and shocking. This is the year 2017 - that something like this happens in America, it can't happen. It's embarrassing and speaks of ignorance."
Great Britain's Fed Cup captain, Anne Keothavong, is hoping to receive a home draw tomorrow after her team came through the Europe/Africa zonal play-offs in Tallinn by beating Croatia 2-1. Their reward is another play-off at the end of April, which could return them to the World Group - albeit World Group Two - for the first time in 24 years.
The British No.1, Johanna Konta, was unexpectedly overpowered by 19-year-old Ana Konjuh but teamed up with Heather Watson to win the decisive doubles 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 against Konjuh and Darija Jurak.
The Telegraph, London
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