A fuming Denis Shapovalov slammed Rafael Nadal for receiving preferential time treatment after losing to the Spanish great in an epic quarter-final. 

Shapovalov labelled chair umpire Carlos Bernardes “corrupt” during the match for not enforcing a penalty on the meticulous Nadal, whose ultra-finicky routine between points often pushes the 25-second serve clock to the limit. Shapovalov, however, stuck to his guns on “how much Rafa is getting away with” and believed the Spaniard deserved a time violation. “I think I misspoke when I said [the umpire’s] corrupt or whatever I said. It’s definitely emotional, but I do stand by my side. I think it’s unfair how much Rafa is getting away with,” said Shapovalov.