Great Britain beat Canada 3-2 as Denis Shapovalov defaults after hitting umpire
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Updated 06/02/2017 at 08:37 GMT
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.
Kyle Edmund of Great Britain pumps his fist during his singles match against Denis Shapovalov of Canada on day three of the Davis Cup World Group tie between Great Britain and Canada at TD Place Arena on February 5, 2017 in Ottawa
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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.
"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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