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Shapovalov overcomes code violation for win at Italian Open

By ANDREW DAMPF Rome.
ROME (AP) — Denis Despite the vociferous fans,
Shapovalov overcame a Shapovalov said he gener-
point penalty and a hostile ally enjoys playing in Rome.
crowd to beat local hope "The fans love me here and
Lorenzo Sonego 7-6 (5), 3-6, I love the fans," he said.
6-3 in the first round of the "Even after the match,
Italian Open on Monday. there were a lot of people
Late in the second set, standing, waiting for pic-
Shapovalov was given a tures, stuff like that.
code violation for unsports- "I'm super excited to play
manlike conduct after hop- another match — not
ping over the net to show against an Italian."
the chair umpire a mark on Shapovalov will next face
his opponent's side of the Nikoloz Basilashvili of Geor-
red clay court — which is gia, who beat Daniel Evans
not permitted. 7-6 (2), 6-2.
The umpire determined Also, three-time Grand
that Shapovalov's serve Slam champion Stan
was out, resulting in a dou- Wawrinka enjoyed his first
ble fault and a break point win in nearly 1 ½ years by
for Sonego. Then with the rallying past Reilly Opelka,
code violation, Shapovalov also a semifinalist last year,
lost the game to trail 5-3. Denis Shapovalov reacts after winning a point to Lorenzo Sonego during their match at the Italian 3-6, 7-5, 6-2.
"A lot of things happened Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Monday, May 9, 2022. Wawrinka recently re-
in the heat of the moment. Associated Press turned to the tour after un-
I need to be better with dergoing two foot surgeries
my behavior," Shapovalov who was heckling him. semifinals in Rome two There was also a question- last year.
said. "It was my mistake. I'll "I'm not going to kick him years ago, while Sonego able overrule in the third Dominic Thiem, another for-
know the rule for next time. out because I didn't see made the last four last year. set. mer top-five player return-
I definitely won't step over what he was doing," the Sonego said he was penal- "Things like that shouldn't ing from injury, was beaten
the net." umpire said. "I saw you talk- ized by a decision in the first happen," Sonego said. by Italian veteran Fabio
Even after stepping over ing to him and you incited set when the umpire came "They should use video re- Fognini 6-4, 7-6 (5). Fognini
the net, Shapovalov wasn't it a little bit. I understand down to check a mark and play. That could be a big could play fellow Italian
done arguing. you're frustrated." made an overrule, award- help for the umpire." Jannik Sinner next — if Sin-
The 13th-seeded Cana- After the match, ing the point to Shapovalov Video review was used for ner gets by Pedro Martinez
dian then called the chair Shapovalov apologized to when the Italian thought calling lines at last week's on Tuesday.
umpire onto his side of the the umpire. the point should have been Madrid Open. But there is "He's our future star," Fog-
court and singled out a fan Shapovalov reached the replayed. no such system in place in nini said of Sinner.q
Suns coach: NBA should consider families-only seats at games

By DAVID BRANDT ones, need to be protect- for saying stuff to the fans
Phoenix Suns coach Mon- ed a bit more. Whether or but the fans can put they
ty Williams said the NBA not we have to give these hands on our families." He
should consider having a people a section, a suite, also added an expletive.
special section in the stands something has to be done. Paul didn't speak to the
reserved for the families of "Because we can't wait for media after Monday's
visiting teams in the wake it to get to a level or two practice.
of Chris Paul's family being higher, before we do what Suns forward Cam Johnson
harassed during Sunday's we need to do. Yesterday said a similar situation hap-
playoff game in Dallas. was unnecessary." pened in Milwaukee last
The incident happened The Mavericks said after season during the NBA Fi-
during Game 4 of the West- the game that they were nals when his girlfriend was
ern Conference semifinals aware of the incident be- hit in the back of the head
between the Dallas Maver- tween a fan and Paul's and had beer spilled on
icks and Suns. family at American Airlines her. Johnson said he didn't
ESPN reported that mem- Center. Williams said he hear about the incident
bers of Paul's family had didn't know the extent of until after the game."It was Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams, left, greets, Chris Paul
(3) at the bench after Paul fouled out in the second half of Game
been harassed by fans and the harassment in real time kind of a big scene," John- 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the
that some in the crowd because the game was still son said. "It really frustrated Dallas Mavericks, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Dallas.
made physical contact being played. me." Associated Press
with them. The Mavericks "It was unacceptable be- Johnson said security in Mil-
said the fan was ejected. havior and will not be toler- waukee handled the situa- no other way around it. series 2-2. Paul fouled out
"It's a hard one, because ated," the Mavericks said tion and that the fan was You've got to address the of the game in the fourth
it's happening more and in a statement. "The Mav- kicked out of the game. He problem with the real prob- quarter. Game 5 is Tuesday
more," Williams said Mon- ericks, along with Ameri- said security can only do so lem. It's that a fan can't go night in Phoenix.
day at Suns practice. "The can Airlines Center, swiftly much to keep families safe. up to someone's mother "I have to stress that I don't
situations are getting to a removed the fan from to- "A large part of the respon- and harass them."On Sun- think this is indicative of the
place now where I really day's game." sibility has to be on fans," day, the Mavericks beat fans in Dallas," Williams said.
feel like families, who are After the game, Paul tweet- Johnson said. "They just the Suns 111-101 and "They're cheering for their
there to support their loved ed: "Wanna fine players can't act that way. There's evened the best-of-seven team. q