Playing at home allows me to relive my childhood and distance myself from tennis," says Shapovalov
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Denis Shapovalov, a native of Toronto, will return to the city where he grew up next week during the Canada Masters 1000.
In a press conference, he explained how playing at home is beneficial for him: "Of course, I love going to a lot of restaurants, but the most important thing for me is to see my family and friends when I’m here.
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Spending time with them is essential. It allows me to relive my childhood and, at the same time, it allows me to distance myself from tennis and feel like a normal boy.
I'm not used to spending a lot of time with them; they all have their families, they can't travel that much because they have their own lives, so it's important to devote time to them during these weeks.
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