Shapovalov DQ'd from DC Open for shouting at fan

WASHINGTON -- Denis Shapovalov of Canada was knocked out of the Mubadala City DC Open on Friday after he was disqualified from his quarterfinal round match for shouting at a spectator.

Shapovalov lost his first set 7-6 (5) in a match against American Ben Shelton and trailed 6-3 in a tiebreaker in the second set when he apparently threw his racket to the court and began shouting at a fan in the stands.

As Shelton was about to serve for triple match point, the 25-year-old Shapovalov again argued with a fan. He was given an unsportsmanlike conduct code violation by the umpire, who then summoned a supervisor.

The match was then ended and the players shook hands at the net as spectators booed.

Shapovalov DQ'd from DC Open for shouting at fan

Shapovalov DQ'd from DC Open for shouting at fan

Shapovalov DQ'd from DC Open for shouting at fan

Shapovalov DQ'd from DC Open for shouting at fan

Shapovalov DQ'd from DC Open for shouting at fan