Denis Shapovalov and Gabriel Diallo have withdrawn from the Davis Cup Final 8 by Generali, which will be contested from November 24-29 in Bologna, Italy. Alexis Galarneau and Keegan Rice will replace them on the team, joining Félix Auger-Aliassime, Liam Draxl, and Duncan Chan.
During his appearance at the ATP Masters 1000 event in Paris, France on November 2, Shapovalov was unfortunately forced to retire from his opening-round match after sustaining an injury in the third set.
“During my match against Khachanov in Paris, I sustained an adductor injury. Given the seriousness of the injury, I unfortunately haven’t had enough time to heal to be fully ready to compete in the Davis Cup Finals," said Shapovalov. "I always love representing my country so I’m extremely disappointed. It’s been a very difficult year for me with injuries so I’m working very hard to get healthy again for the 2027 season and look forward to being part of the team again next year. I wish Canada the best of luck and will be cheering them on to go all the way!”
Diallo returned to competition in October after recovering from the leg injury he sustained at the National Bank Open presented by Rogers (NBO) in August. However, his comeback was cut short when he was forced to withdraw from his most recent tournament in Brest, France on October 26.
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“It is always a great disappointment to be unable to represent your country. I did everything I could to be ready in time for the Davis Cup, but unfortunately, I was not cleared to compete by my doctor," said Diallo. "I look forward to representing Canada again soon and wish the team the best of luck at the Finals in Bologna.”
The Davis Cup Final 8 will be held at Bologna Fiere in Bologna, Italy, from November 24 to 29. The Final 8 will be contested in a single-elimination format, with Canada set to face Czechia in the quarter-finals on Tuesday, November 24, at 4 p.m. local time (10 a.m. ET). Each tie consists of two singles matches and, if necessary, a deciding doubles match. The winning nation will advance to the semi-finals to face either Italy or the Republic of Korea for a spot in the championship tie.
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