NEW YORK — Night matches on Arthur Ashe Stadium can get a little rowdy, but for Denis Shapovalov, Wednesday evening was a dream come true.
"I was enjoying it," he said. "I noticed a couple of guys had a little bit too much to drink. I mean, some of them were standing and, like, just talking to me as if we're buddies. I was up a break in one game, I think it was probably 40-15, I just miss a backhand. He's like, Aah, no.
"I'm like, Don't worry, man, I got this."