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Denis Shapovalov
Verdict: Barely a Jew
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The tennis world has a brand new star! His name is Denis Shapovalov, he is only 18 years old, but he already won the junior Wimbledon and has beaten Rafael Nadal! With a name like that, he must be Russian...
Correct, but: Denis' parents are Russian. He was born in Israel, so he must be Israeli...
Correct, but: Denis' family moved to Canada before he was one year old, and he represents Canada intentionally, so he must be Canadian...
Correct, but: Denis currently lives in the Bahamas, so he must be Bahamian...
Correct, but: Wait, didn't we say he was born in Israel? He must be Jewish...
Correct, but: Even though Denis is Halachically Jewish, he wears a cross.
Unfortunately, that's correct.
Verdict: **Barely a Jew**.
_September 1, 2017_
Filed May 15, 2026 · athletes-and-coaches
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