Filip Peliwo, Canada’s Next Superstar

“Always Ready”…

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***The 17 year old from Vancouver BC has won 14, 16 and 18 Canadian singles titles and two doubles title. His ITF ranking will be in the top 20 at the end of the year and has reached 850 ATP ranking. Felip is the poster boy for the National training center in Montreal and is seen by many as the next Canadian superstar.***

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ONcourt: How long have you been in Montreal at the National Center and how helpful has your stay been there?

Filip Peliwo: This is my third year and I have to thank Tennis Canada for where I am now because they provided the training and travel opportunities I could not have had in Vancouver.

ONcourt: If you had to name a few persons who have helped you achieve your present level of performance, who would they be?

Filip Peliwo: 1. My parents have always supported me and my dad was my coach.

2. Guillaume [Marx] and Joycelin [Robichaud] who are my current coaches.

3. Kieran Foy, my fitness trainer.

ONcourt: Tell us how you have come to make the decision of going pro rather than college?

Filip Peliwo: I am 90% sure I am going to go pro, I feel ready as I have had good results in juniors and the pros. I feel confident in my game and I am in a great environment in Montreal to succeed.

ONcourt: What do you think are the assets that make you “special”?

Filip Peliwo: My game is all around very solid and I’m developing weapons to go with my natural speed and good hands [Editor’s note: We believe what makes Filip special is his belief and attitude, which is already that of a pro].

ONcourt: What are your objectives as a pro and what will you have to do in the next three years to be on the way to fulfilling your dream?

Filip Peliwo: The ultimate goal is to be the top in the world, but I will set yearly progressive goals to get there.

December 27, 2011

College Tennis Alumni at the 2021 Australian Open – Part 1: Men’s Singles by Michal Kokta

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With the first Grand Slam of the year winding down, I wanted to do a little introduction to the main draw players, who competed on the collegiate level before turning pro. This will be a short series of four parts: men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, and women’s doubles.

Week at Wilson – Interview with Pierre Lamarche

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Interview by Blair Rickers, Wilson Sports This week we interview Pierre Lamarche whose career in tennis spans close to 70 years. Canadian Junior and National

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The two most widely reported second serve statistics in professional tennis are the number of double faults a player hit, and their second serve winning percentage. If we’re trying to understand the effectiveness of a particular player’s second serve, relying only on those statistics has significant drawbacks. Article by Michal Kokta.

Yves Boulais: No Excuses… Get Working

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Yves was proud to work with players including Greg Rudsedski, Patricia Hy, Oliver Marach, Eugenie Bouchard and Rebecca Marino, who achieved excellent results on the world stage. He was an Olympic Coach in Barcelona 1992 & Atlanta 1996, and Captain of the Canadian FedCup Team 1998 – 2000.

Week at Wilson – Interview with Pierre Lamarche

February 11, 2021

Interview by Blair Rickers, Wilson Sports This week we interview Pierre Lamarche whose career in tennis spans close to 70 years. Canadian Junior and National

Update on UK Tennis Situation with Master Louis Cayer

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I would like to share a mindset I instil in all the players I coach, one I believe has greatly influenced all of the player’s performances; “whatever happens, I can handle it.” This mindset is achieved through a systematic, tactical development process, so that whoever the opponent, whatever the surface, regardless of the environment, or scoring, the players can, and will rise to the challenge as it is presented.