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FOREWORD BY BRANDON BURKE 1981. Eleven years before I was born. Those eleven years following changed the complexion of the sport of tennis forever. Articles
BY MIKE MEANEY Melissa Pine had to start learning the game of tennis in a basement against the wall when she was a little girl.
BY PATRICIA HY What comes to mind when you think of competition? Winning? Losing? Exciting? Pumped? Nerves? Pressures? Stressed? Some people are super pumped, rising
BY SCOTT LANGDON via THE OTA It was a coach who re-lit the competitive fire in Toronto’s Sharon Fichman, prompting her return to the WTA
BY RICH NEHER When I connected with Paula Umaña on LinkedIn I had no idea about her history until I read “Former WTA tour player
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Editor’s Note: Mr. Davis Cup, Canada’s ambassador for over 20 years, enjoyed his coaching appearance with the Davis Cup Team so much that he
Editor’s Note: Mr. London Tennis, Anthony has been a mainstay of the city’s tennis landscape for the last 40 years. A player, a coach, a
BY CRAIG O’SHANNESSY G’day! You can’t go to the net in today’s game, right? The conversation typically goes like this… The racquets are more powerful than they
BY BASELINE MEDIA With junior tournaments typically kept separate from the main ATP and WTA Tours, the Slams offer a unique chance to run the
BY WAYNE ELDERTON NEW ‘TWO-PRONGED’ SERIES We are continuing with running two series at the same time. The first short piece below will be
August 1, 2022 This month’s issue focuses on Ontario and its ongoing contribution to the success of Canadian Tennis. Canada’s two new tennis prospects, Vicky
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: James has done it all, 32 times national champion, a Davis Cup player and tournament Director, and an established coach. Jim, president
