Denis Shapovalov's participation in the National Bank Open presented by Rogers ended abruptly on Tuesday afternoon when he retired from his first-round match due to injury.
The Canadian tennis player was forced to stop play on centre court, leaving the tournament earlier than expected. Details of the specific injury were not immediately disclosed.
Shapovalov has faced a series of injury setbacks in recent seasons, which have impacted his ranking and performance on the ATP Tour.
His early exit is a disappointment for Canadian fans who hoped to see him advance in the home tournament.
