Denis Shapovalov booed in one of many retirements in Basel, Grigor Dimitrov returns for first time since July and the inaugural Next Gen class lookback

In our Daily Dose of Social Media, we look back at some of the moments you may have missed in the 24 hours. From entertainment to moments on and off court.

Among them include Denis Shapovalov bizarrely retiring becoming one of many in Basel, Marta Kostyuk in Sri Lanka, Grigor Dimitrov’s return and Carlos Alcaraz arriving at the Paris Masters.
Shapovalov booed by crowd after bizarre retirement.

Denis Shapovalov became one of many to retire during a bizarre day in Basel and was booed as he gave up against Joao Fonseca. He made surprise unforced errors after a pretty good two sets and he looked disinterested. He handed Fonseca a 4-1 lead and the Brazilian loudly celebrating.
Only for Shapovalov to retire from the match soon after. Boos and whistles rung out as he walked off the court. Whether he had a genuine injury remains to be seen.

Dimitrov returns

The Paris Masters was a welcome sight today as Grigor Dimitrov who famously returned to prominence at this event returned for the first time since Wimbledon.
He suffered a pectoral injury when it seemed like he was going to beat Jannik Sinner who went on to win the title but he seemed in high spirits as he returns to action for the first time since then. Can’t put a man down for long.
“Sometimes the heart wants to keep going… but the universe has a different plan for us,” wrote Dimitrov in a post on Instagram, which included a photo of himself in a hospital bed. “Having to withdraw from this match at Wimbledon was one of the most painful moments of my career.
“Thank you for the overwhelming wave of love — from family, friends, fans, colleagues, to the entire tennis community… your messages have genuinely lifted me through these hard times. Thank you all. Truly. Recovery starts now. I’ll see you all soon. G.”