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Katy Shulaeva is a professional on the WTA Circuit. As one of Canada’s top players, she has competed for Canada on Fed Cup and Junior Fed Cup. A past National Champion, Katy has been training at Ace Tennis Academy with Pierre Lamarche since she was 11 years old. Originally from Moldova, she has been courting her tennis dream since first picking up a racquet as a young girl. Currently, she is recovering from foot surgery performed in October 2008.

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Injuries: The Riddled and The Radical

Thursday, December 18, 2008

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Injuries: The Riddled and The Radical

It is common knowledge that injuries to sport are like thorns to roses. Everyone, be it the player, parent, fan or coach knows they exist and are painful. From a personal view, I’ve decided to dissect injuries and split them into two categories which I have named: the Riddled and the Radical. The Riddled athlete is [...]

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75k tournament, ketchup, and a couple of interviews

Saturday, November 24, 2007

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This ain’t Pittsburg! November 3, 2007 Saturday 7am: Pierre and I load into the car to drive to Buffalo, where upon arriving, we will take two flights to Pittsburgh. 3:30pm: Pierre and I are laughing at ourselves while catching a ride to the club because it turns out Pittsburgh is only a 4 and half hour drive away but [...]

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Alexa Glatch Interview

Thursday, November 15, 2007

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Alexa Glatch Interview

Editor`s Note: We should write about her successful junior career, her injury (broken elbow and wrist), about her return to tournaments, how I began playing doubles with her etc. etc. Anything else, any more ideas, Ive got pictures also Katy: What makes Alexa Glatch a winner? My self-discipline gets a mention. I even sometimes over-do it. But [...]

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Stephanie Dubois

Thursday, November 15, 2007

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Stephanie Dubois

Editor’s note: Stephanie Dubois is Canada’s top ranked female player as of November 5, 2007 with a WTA rank of 102. The former Canadian Junior Champion, now 21 years old, has just reached her highest WTA ranking. She reached the third round of the 2006 Rogers Cup in Montreal. Simon Larose her coach interviewed her [...]

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Simon Larose

Sunday, November 11, 2007

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Simon Larose was one of Canada’s top players from . The former Canadian Junior Champion reached an ATP ranking of and his best remembered for his stirring victory over Gustavo Kuerten, the former French Open Champion, in the third round of the Now retired, he is the coach of Stephanie Dubois, top ranked Canadian player on the WTA tour. Katy Shulaeva caught up with him in Pittsburg in November at the Houlihan’s restaurant.

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