Denis Shapovalov claims Ben Shelton’s inconsistent grunting disrupted US Open match
In their third-round clash at the 2026 US Open, Canadian tennis star Denis Shapovalov alleged that American player Ben Shelton was grunting in an irregular manner, claiming it was a distraction. Shapovalov remarked to the chair umpire, "I understand the grunt, but the grunt is coming different every shot...I'm just saying, he should make it consistent, no?" The spectators at the event responded to his grievance with boos.
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