Denis Shapovalov of Canada retired from his first-round match at Wimbledon on Monday, June 29, trailing Spanish opponent Pablo Carreno Busta 6-3, 7-6(9) due to a shoulder injury. The match was played on the grass courts of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London.
How the match unfolded
Carreno Busta won the opening set 6-3 after breaking Shapovalov's serve in the second game and holding throughout. The second set remained competitive until a tiebreak, which Carreno Busta won 9-7 before Shapovalov withdrew.
Shapovalov's recent form
Shapovalov arrived at Wimbledon following a second-round exit at the HSBC Championships in London, where he lost to Alex de Minaur 6-4, 6-1. The Canadian carried a 9-13 record on the year and had won only one of his two grass-court matches in 2026 prior to the tournament.
Head-to-head record
The loss marked Shapovalov's ninth career meeting with Carreno Busta on the ATP Tour. Carreno Busta leads the head-to-head series 6-2, having defeated Shapovalov in straight sets at the Dubai Tennis Championships in February 2026.
Sources
- Sportschau.de: Tennis Wimbledon London: D. Shapovalov gegen P. Carreno Bu. - Ergebnisse - 1. Runde - 2026. Published 2026-06-29.
- Medicine Hat News: Canada's Shapovalov retires after shoulder injury in Wimbledon first round loss. Canadian Press, 2026-06-29.
- Europa Press Deportes: Denis Shapovalov 0 - 2 Pablo Carreno Busta: resumen y estadísticas del partido de Wimbledon ATP. Published 2026-06-29.
- Sportskeeda: Denis Shapovalov vs Pablo Carreno-Busta preview, head-to-head, odds, prediction and betting tips | Wimbledon 2026. Published 2026-06-28.
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