Top seed Alex de Minaur defeated Denis Shapovalov 6-4, 6-1 in the second round of the ATP 500 Queen's Club tournament in London. The Canadian struggled with service consistency, recording nine double faults during the match.
How the match unfolded
De Minaur took the opening set 6-4, then dominated the second set as Shapovalov's serving troubles mounted. The Argentine's control on grass proved decisive, with Shapovalov unable to find rhythm against the tournament's top seed.
What's next
De Minaur advances to the quarter-finals of the grass-court event. Shapovalov exits the tournament.