I was hesitant and not playing freely," Shapovalov explains his change in approach after tough months on clay and grass

Last week in Los Cabos, Denis Shapovalov claimed his second title of the season.

The Canadian, whose powerful and spectacular game often wreaks havoc, went through a rough patch during the clay and grass court tours. He finally rediscovered his rhythm in Mexico before heading into the Toronto Masters 1000 as Canada’s top-ranked player.

Speaking to reporters, Shapovalov explained what changed for him since the start of the North American hardcourt swing:

"I’m happy with how I played every match in Los Cabos. After Wimbledon, I had a discussion with my team to get back on track and analyze what wasn’t working before this hardcourt season. We noticed that I was starting to hesitate again during matches, not playing freely, and not committing fully to my shots.

In Los Cabos, the goal was to prepare as best as possible for the upcoming tournaments by playing my game—free, aggressive, no matter the score or opponent. I’m happy I managed to do that. I know that when I play this way, things can go either way, but it also allows me to have weeks like this one.