How long had Shapovalov been without a win?

Shapovalov had lost five straight matches since advancing to the quarterfinals of the BMW Open in April, making this his first ATP Tour singles victory in nearly two months.

Shapovalov ends five-match losing streak at Queen's Club

Darren Leung

ATP, WTA, rankings

Published June 15, 2026Last updated June 16, 2026

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Denis Shapovalov won his first ATP Tour singles match in nearly two months on Monday at Queen's Club in London, defeating British wildcard Jack Pinnington Jones 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(3). The victory ends a five-match losing streak dating to April and marks a significant step in his return to form on the grass-court circuit.

Key facts

Shapovalov defeated Jack Pinnington Jones 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(3) in first-round action at the HSBC Championships at Queen's Club on Monday, June 15, 2026. (source)
The victory ends Shapovalov's five-match losing streak that stretched back to April after he reached the quarterfinals of the BMW Open. (source)
Pinnington Jones, a 23-year-old British wildcard, entered the match ranked No. 147, 106 places below Shapovalov in the ATP rankings. (source)
Shapovalov fired eight aces and won the third-set tiebreaker 7-3 after breaking back from 6-5 down. (source)

Canada's Denis Shapovalov defeated British wildcard Jack Pinnington Jones 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(3) in first-round action Monday at the HSBC Championships at Queen's Club in London, according to the Canadian Press. The win marks Shapovalov's first ATP Tour singles victory in nearly two months and halts a five-match losing streak that began after he reached the quarterfinals of the clay-court BMW Open in April.

How did Shapovalov secure the victory?

Pinnington Jones, ranked No. 147 and 106 places below Shapovalov, pushed the Canadian hard throughout the match and held a break point at 6-5 in the third set. Shapovalov broke back to force a tiebreaker, then won the decisive set-tiebreak 7-3 with three consecutive points, including two on return of serve. Shapovalov fired eight aces and both players converted three breaks apiece, with two of those breaks occurring in the final set.

What comes next for Shapovalov?

Shapovalov will face the winner of the match between top seed Alex de Minaur of Australia and Montreal's Gabriel Diallo in the second round at the ATP 500 grass-court event. The result offers momentum heading into the latter stages of the grass season.

Sources

CBC: Shapovalov ends 5-match losing streak with first-round win at Queen's Club. Canadian Press, 2026-06-15.
Medicine Hat News: Shapovalov ends five-match losing streak with first-round win at Queen's Club. Canadian Press, 2026-06-15.

Reported from public sources.

Frequently asked questions

Who will Shapovalov face in the second round?: Shapovalov will face the winner of the match between top seed Alex de Minaur of Australia and Montreal's Gabriel Diallo at the ATP 500 grass-court event.
How long had Shapovalov been without a win?: Shapovalov had lost five straight matches since advancing to the quarterfinals of the BMW Open in April, making this his first ATP Tour singles victory in nearly two months.