Who is the new coach for Denis Shapovalov?

May 2024 · 3 minute read
Source: Official Instagram Account of Denis Shapovalov

Canadian professional tennis player Denis Viktorovich Shapovalov was born on April 15, 1999. The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) has ranked him as high as No. 10 in the world in singles, and his current ranking is No. 22. According to the ATP website, Shapovalov has won more than USD 11 million in prize money till date.

Shapovalov is Canada's third-highest-ranked male player in history, only behind Milos Raonic and Félix Auger Aliassime. His best Grand Slam performance came at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships, where he advanced to the semifinals. He has one ATP Tour singles championship to his credit.

Additionally, Shapovalov has a career-high No. 44 ranking in doubles, and his current ranking is No. 150. Shapovalov has been successful in doubles at the Grand Slam level with partner Rohan Bopanna, making his first quarterfinal at the 2020 US Open.

At the 2019 Stuttgart Open, they reached their first doubles final, though they were defeated by John Peers and Bruno Soares.

Who is Denis Shapovalov's new coach?

According to the ATP website, Denis Shapovalov is currently being coached by Matt Daly.

Tessa Shapovalova, Shapovalov's mother, was Shapovalov's coach since he was a child. Tessa was a tennis player and played for the Soviet national tennis team. At the age of six, she guided him as he developed his one-handed backhand and his instincts at the net.

Martin Laurendeau joined Shapovalov at the beginning of 2017 to assist with driving through the shot and perfecting his one-handed backhand motion. In the fall of 2018, Shapovalov replaced Laurendeau, who was no longer able to travel with them due to a back injury, with Rob Steckley.

At the 2019 Winston-Salem Open in August, Mikhail Youzhny, a former world No. 8, joined the coaching staff as Shapovalov's new "shot selection" coach. Among other changes, Youzhny assisted Shapovalov in perfecting his backhand slice.

Jamie Delgado reportedly joined Shapovalov's team in December 2021. After the Italian Open in 2022, Shapovalov decided to part ways with Delgado and hire frequent Davis Cup teammate Peter Polansky as a full-time coach. Polansky was recently replaced and Daly is currently coaching Denis Shapovalov.

FAQs

Q. Who is Denis Shapovalov's current coach?

A.  Peter Polansky has been Shapovalov's coach since 2022.

Q. Who was Shapovalov's previous coach before Peter Polansky?

A. Jamie Delgado was his previous coach before hiring Peter Polansky in 2022.

Q. What is the net worth of Denis Shapovalov?

A. According to TheSportsLite, Shapovalov’s net worth is estimated at around $9 million as of August 2023.

Q. What is Denis Shapovalov's current singles ranking?

A. According to the ATP website, Shapovalov is currently ranked No. 22 in singles.

Q. What is Denis Shapovalov's current doubles ranking?

A. According to the ATP website, Shapovalov is currently ranked No. 150 in doubles.

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