Great Britain beat Canada 3-2 as Denis Shapovalov defaults after hitting umpire

Great Britain defeated Canada 3-2 in the first round of the Davis Cup as Denis Shapovalov defaulted against Kyle Edmund in the decider after smashing the umpire with the ball.

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The drama came in the third set when a frustrated Shapovalov smashed the ball away and caught umpire Arnaud Gabas square in the face with a vicious hit.

Shapovalov was defaulted and Great Britain were handed the 3-2 win. GB will face France in the quarter-finals.

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"I'm ashamed, it was unacceptable," Shapovalov said afterwards.

Earlier in the day, Dan Evans was beaten by Vasek Pospisil which meant that the tie would go to a decider.

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