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Injuries: The Riddled and The Radical

18. December 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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Michael Downey, Tennis Canada’s leader

30. November 2007

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Michael Downey, Tennis Canada’s leader

Monday, November 26, 2007 Hi Michael, Michael Downey, 50 years old is the CEO of Tennis Canada since June 2004.  He came to tennis after serving leadership roles with Molson and Skydome. Michael is married to Beth, lives in the Beach area of Toronto, has two sons Mackenzie 12 and Sam 10, an overweight but lovable dog, [...]

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Alexa Glatch Interview

15. November 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

15. November 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

11. November 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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