Yeah, Denis might even be granted a main draw wildcard if enough guys withdraw according to the article below:
The former top 10 player and 2021 Wimbledon semifinalist hasn’t played since last year’s Wimbledon because of injuries, so his ranking has dropped to 109 in the world.
He has been in Auckland for most of this week, practising with other players, including Gael Monfils, in the hope that a spot would open up for him.
When he arrived in the country, his ranking wasn’t high enough to get him into the qualifying draw. However, following a couple of withdrawals the 24-year-old Shapovalov has made it into qualifying.
Classic tournament director Nicolas Lamperin is hoping that he’d be able to give Shapovalov a main draw wildcard, but to do that he needs Gael Monfils to make it into the main draw by his own ranking, which is 74 in the world.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/tennis...at-asb-classic