World No. 14 men's tennis player, Denis Shapovalov of Canada pulls out of Olympics
World No. 14 men’s tennis player, Denis Shapovalov of Canada, has pulled out of Tokyo Olympics citing “safety reasons” due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
TOKYO: World No. 14 men's tennis player, Denis Shapovalov of Canada, has pulled out of Tokyo Olympics citing "safety reasons" due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Making his announcement on Twitter on Tuesday, the 22-year-old Shapovalov said, "Hey everyone, after careful consideration I wanted to let you know that I will not be participating in the Olympics this year.
"Representing Canada means the world to me, but due to the current situation my team and I have decided this is the best decision for everyone's safety," wrote Shapovalov, quarterfinalist at the US Open last year. IANS
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