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Denis Shapovalov Threatens To 'P*** In A Bottle' During Australian Open Match

Denis Shapovalov Threatens To 'P*** In A Bottle' During Australian Open Match

The incident came after the Canadian was denied a bathroom break by the chair umpire.

Max Sherry

Max Sherry

We're only one day in and the Australian Open is already proving to be golden entertainment.

And in the opening-round five-set thriller between Denis Shapovalov and Jannik Sinner, we witnessed something truly bizarre.

World number 11 Shapovalov genuinely threatened to "p*** in a bottle" after being denied a bathroom break by the umpire.

Yes, really.

Denis Shapovalov.
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With the match deep into the fourth set, Shapovalov made the umpire aware that he needed to use the toilet.

But upon asking for a quick break, he was shocked to receive a resounding "no" answer from the chair umpire.

Clearly fuming, the Canadian let the umpire know how he truly felt.

"What happens if I go?", he said.

"Do I get a fine? I don't care. What do you mean I can't go? Are you going to disqualify me? I have to pee.

"I'm going to p*** my pants! Ask your supervisor and let me know.

"I'm going to p*** in a bottle! By the time he (Sinner) comes, I would have been back already. You guys are not allowing players to p***? I don't understand this rule!"

By the rule book, Shapovalov was allowed a toilet break as long as it was taken between sets.

But even after his victory, the fiery 21-year-old couldn't wrap his head around the umpire's decision.

"I was just blowing off steam, just kind of cooling my head, getting rid of it," he said in his post-match interview.

"But also, I do think it's a dumb rule. Especially for me, I've got the smallest bladder ever, so I literally got to take a p*** every set. So it's difficult, especially when you're on that court for so long.

"Before the match I'm trying to hydrate as much as possible, so yeah, I've got to pee, man."

Shapovalov will now take on Aussie Bernard Tomic in the second round of the Australian Open.

Featured Image Credit: Channel Nine

Topics: Aussie, Australian Open, Australia

Max Sherry is a journalist for SPORTbible Australia. After migrating Down Under from London as a teenager, he instantly fell in love with Aussie sport and its culture. From NRL to AFL, cricket to rugby — you name it, Max watches it (with a beer in hand, of course). During his time at Fox Sports, he worked in the football department covering the Premier League, A-League, Socceroos and Matildas. Born a stone's throw away from West Ham's training ground, Max is obviously a die-hard Liverpool fan.

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