Shapovalov retires from Wimbledon first round with shoulder injury

Canada's Denis Shapovalov retired from his Wimbledon first-round match on Monday after injuring his left shoulder during a collision with a courtside barrier, marking another early exit in a difficult season for the former semifinalist. Shapovalov, 27, was trailing Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta 6-3, 7-6(7) when he was forced to stop on Court 6 at the All England Club.

The incident occurred late in the second-set tiebreak. With the score tied at 7-7, Shapovalov chased a deep forehand to his left and collided with the green barrier at the back of the court. He immediately grabbed his left shoulder in visible pain. After receiving treatment from a physio during a medical timeout, Shapovalov attempted to continue but lost the next point, conceding the set. He then signaled to the chair umpire that he could not go on.

"Ladies and gentlemen, unfortunately due to injury, Mr. Shapovalov is forced to retire from the match," the umpire announced. As the players met at the net, Shapovalov appeared to tell his opponent, "Sorry man, I think I've [messed] it up."

The walkover gave Carreno Busta his first-ever win at Wimbledon in his eighth attempt. The 34-year-old Spaniard, a former US Open...