Jannik Sinner’s US Open Opponent Fumes at Chair Umpire Over Controversial Decision

In a much-anticipated third-round showdown at the 2025 US Open, defending champion and World No. 1 Jannik Sinner went up against a revitalized Denis Shapovalov on Arthur Ashe Stadium. This match turned out to be a rematch of their 2021 Australian Open battle, where the Canadian emerged victorious in a thrilling five-set match. Sinner had a strong start, winning his first two matches without losing a set, and came in as the favorite. However, Shapovalov was ready to give him a tough time with his aggressive play and newfound confidence.

The match had a bit of extra tension because of Shapovalov’s earlier comments about how Sinner’s 2024 doping case was handled, which really upset the Italian fans. However, Shapovalov later explained that he was actually talking about the need for consistency in the sport’s rules, not directly targeting Sinner.

During the intense battle, a key moment happened late in the first set when Shapovalov, trying to hold his serve, got called for a foot fault by a line judge. The Canadian, using his strong serve and bold baseline game to put pressure on Sinner, quickly challenged the call.

According to The Tennis Letter on X, Shapovalov engaged in a heated exchange with the chair umpire, demanding to see a replay and expressing frustration: “I haven’t gotten one foot fault. I come here and I get a foot fault. I want to see the replay.” The umpire responded firmly, “Denis it was the right foot,” to which Shapovalov retorted sarcastically, “Of course it was.”

Denis Shapovalov tells the umpire he wants to see a replay on the foot fault call when he was serving for the set against Jannik Sinner at U.S. Open:

“I haven’t gotten one foot fault. I come here and I get a foot fault. I want to see the replay.”

Umpire: “Denis it was the right… pic.twitter.com/fVJQ9mWFZv

— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) August 30, 2025

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