Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Italian Open - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - May 9, 2022 Canada's Denis Shapovalov reacts during his first round match against Italy's Lorenzo Sonego REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
(Reuters) - Denis Shapovalov called for tennis officials to take a stronger stand against disruptive fans after he was heckled during his three-set win over local hope Lorenzo Sonego at the Italian Open on Monday.
Shapovalov lost his cool, was handed a point penalty and was booed by the fans but he overcame all those distractions to beat Italy's Sonego 7-6(5) 3-6 6-3 in his opening match in Rome.
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