Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, February 8, 2021 General view of Canada's Denis Shapovalov in action during his first round match against Italy's Jannik Sinner. Crowd capacity for this years event has been capped at 30,000 per day following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Denis Shapovalov had to literally 'hold on' to beat Jannik Sinner in a thrilling Australian Open win over the Italian talent on Tuesday, having been left fuming after he was denied a request to take a bathroom break before the deciding fifth set.
“What happens if I go?" Canadian Shapovalov asked German umpire Nico Helwerth at Margaret Court Arena.
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