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Seeded players were in strong form in early play Tuesday at the National Bank Open men’s tennis tournament. Canada’s Denis Shapovalov didn’t follow their lead in the evening session.

Denis Shapovalov, left, congratulates Learner Tien, right, after their match during the National Bank Open at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Photo by Matthew Stockman / Getty ...

TORONTO — A long-awaited homecoming didn't go as planned for Denis Shapovalov on Tuesday night at the National Bank Open.

After a first-round bye, 22nd seed Denis Shapovalov will take on Learner Tien in the second round of the Canadian Open 2025. After failing to win back-to-back matches in his first three ...

Shapovalov had a chance to serve for the opening set but double-faulted twice to allow Tien to pull even. Another double-fault followed in the tiebreaker and the 61st-ranked American took advantage.

Canada's Denis Shapovalov reacts during his second-round loss to American Learner Tien at the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Toronto on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

Although the Canadian lefty put forth a gutsy effort at Sobeys Stadium, Denis Shapovalov could not earn his way back into the winner's circle at his home tournament, losing in straight sets to ...