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Editor’s Note: As Senior Director of Facilities Development at Tennis Canada, she occupies a position which could determine the future of tennis in our
Editor’s Note: The Mboko family has four exceptional children. From the age of 4, the youngest one, Vicky, demonstrated the attitude that makes her one
Editor’s Note: The success of Alejandro when others questioned his potential is the best example of “The key to success is determination and perseverance.” His
Editor’s Note: James has done it all, 32 times national champion, a Davis Cup player and tournament Director, and an established coach. Jim, president
Editor’s Note: As a nine-year-old, Kayla demonstrated that she would be a force to be reckoned with when she led her team to a provincial
Canada’s Giant Bob Bedard ONcourt: Robert Bédard (born 13 September 1931) is a Canadian former tennis player and educator. Bédard was considered among the top
The Friendly Giant Tony Bardsley ONcourt: Tony Bardsley, the friendly giant came from a great Vancouver tennis family who was ever present in the BC
Davis Cup Reflection Robert Bettauer ONcourt: Robert has lived more ties than anybody in Canadian Davis Cup history next to Marty Laurendeau. His calculated, committed
Gold Medal Winner: 26 years on Davis Cup Team Daniel Nestor ONcourt: Nestor won 91 men’s doubles titles (with 11 different partners), including an Olympic gold
The Architect Louis Borfiga OC: Borfiga is the man who has brought through a generation of Canadian talent – Milos Raonic, Eugenie Bouchard, Bianca Andreescu, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Denis Shapovalov and Leylah
Bob Wood ONcourt Hall of Fame ONcourt: Bob Wood never played Davis Cup, and never coached Davis Cup. Bob was a nationally ranked player and
BY CRAIG O’SHANNESSY Carlos Alcaraz is a 360-degree player. He comes at you from every possible angle. Alcaraz defeated Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-1 in the Mutua Madrid Open final on
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.
Publisher’s note: In 1984, my good friend Tom Serviss, a former Quebec Nordiques player, asked me to provide mentoring opportunities for a young tennis enthusiast