Shapovalov eliminated at French Open

Canada is without a player in the men’s draw at the French Open after Denis Shapovalov lost his first-round match 7-6 (1), 6-3, 6-4 to Jan-lennard Struff on Monday.

Shapovalov, the 20th seed from Richmond Hill, Ont., started strong, winning the first three games and up 40-30 in Game 4 with the chance for a second break.

But the German battled back, saving the fourth game and breaking in the fifth. He then dominated the tiebreak, setting the tone by taking the first four points.

“I had a good start. Had a chance to go up two breaks. Didn’t take it. And he really raised his game (after that),” Shapovalov said. “He came up with some crazy shots. So credit to him. He played a great match today.”

In women’s action, a match between Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont., and Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic was suspended due to darkness tied at one set each.

The decisive third set will be played Tuesday, when Eugenie Bouchard of Westmount, Que., is set to face 27th seed Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine.

Meanwhile, Serena Williams dropped the first set against 83rdranked Vitalia Diatchenko — a result that caused her to throw her head back and let out a scream — before going on to win 11 of the next 13 points, and 12 of 13 games to post a 2-6, 6-1, 6-0 victory.

On the men’s side, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic scored easy victories.

Nadal dumped 184th-ranked German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann 6-2, 6-1, 6-3, while Djokovic beat 44th-ranked Hubert Hurkacz 6-4, 6-2, 6-2.

Former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki and No. 18 Julia Goerges lost their respective matches on the women’s side, while No. 12 Daniil Medvedev, No. 15 Nikoloz Basilashvili and No. 32 seed Frances Tiafoe were bounced from the men’s event.