Denis Shapovalov, in his first round match against Jannink Sinner, starred in the image of the day in the Open de Australia, the first Grand Slam of the season. The Canadian, who won the young Italian in five sets, asked to go to urinate after finishing the fourth act, but the chair umpire denied his request. “I’m going to piss my pants, I don’t understand this rule!”shouted Shapovalov.
During the dialogue between the tennis player and the referee, the world number 12 repeatedly insisted on his plea: “What if I go? They’re giving me a fine? I don’t care. “After a hint to go to the bathroom, Shapovalov returned to the charge, even asking if he could be disqualified for ignoring the chair umpire.” I’m going to piss my pants! I don’t understand this rule. I’m going to piss in a bottle! Why don’t you allow me to go pee? “He said after finally sitting down on the bench.
After winning the last and final set, Shapovalov explained how he had experienced this peculiar unforeseen event: “I must have the smallest bladder in history, because I pee in every set. I have to hydrate myself as much as possible before a match, so I have to go to the bathroom.”
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