A Sit Down with Mary Joe Fernández: From Olympian to Parent Mentor
February 6, 2022
BY DOUG BURKE, ALL CANADIAN SPORTS MANAGEMENT Doug: Welcome to Burlington Mary-Joe and Nico – thank you both so much for being here. We all
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BY DOUG BURKE, ALL CANADIAN SPORTS MANAGEMENT Doug: Welcome to Burlington Mary-Joe and Nico – thank you both so much for being here. We all
BY BASELINE MEDIA Daniil Medvedev has many great qualities, but his combination of unpredictability and pinpoint execution on serve has placed him ahead of the
Canada’s top players achieve great success at Australian Open but loss hurts. See interview of Dennis and Felix after their heartbraking quarter final losses.
BY YASEEN HIJAZI VIA WOMEN’S TENNIS BLOG Ash Barty’s victory at the 2022 Australian Open was more than just a title. Let’s take a look at
BY LARRY JUROVICH Nothing like being in a different country… There is an old saying “anyone with a briefcase in a different country is an
BY CRAIG O’SHANNESSY The points were going long. Ironically, the match was slipping fast. Rafael Nadal orchestrated a stunning comeback in the Australian Open final to defeat Daniil Medvedev
BY WAYNE ELDERTON NEW ‘TWO-PRONGED’ SERIES We are continuing with running two series at the same time. The first is the small piece below on
BY DAVID BAILEY What is Shadow Tennis? More importantly, how could YOU be “shadowing” differently to improve your tennis game? Shadow Tennis is one of
BY DR. RICHARD YOUNG High Performers believe in action! An old story of two doors at the Pearly Gates. Both closed, both with a sign pinned to
BY MICHAL KOKTA After the conclusion of the 2022 Australian Open, all the talk on the men’s side – and rightfully so – has been
BY ROB HECKELMAN VIA TENNIS CLUB BUSINESS Get ready for one of the most interesting and challenging years in the history of our industry. You
BY CORKY CRAMER Along with teaching a player how to crush forehands, it’s a coach’s job to help players learn how to analyze and react
BY PIERRE LAMARCHE Celebrating the Women of Canadian Tennis When my daughter, Laurence, the editor of ONcourt, asked me to celebrate the history of Canadian
BY BASELINE MEDIA Modern tennis is 150 years old. In that time, it has had heroes, trailblazers, serial winners, entertainers, inspirations, activists, young sensations, veteran
BY YASEEN HIJAZI VIA WOMEN’S TENNIS BLOG Billie Jean King has long been an advocate for gender equality, but just how significant was she in
BY DIANE W. DIMMER VIA THE O.T.A The last Canadian woman to win the Canadian Open (now National Bank Open) before Bianca Andreescu was Faye
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
A 637 spot jump in WTA rankings – What’s next for Vicky Mboko? Vicky Mboko (Burlington) recently reached the singles final of a Women’s ITF
BY PIERRE LAMARCHE Ons Jabeur accomplished a milestone on Saturday, May 7th, winning The Mutua Madrid Open, a WTA 1000 event. Besides her winning purse of €1,041,570 Euros, she became
REGISTER Mission Statement: Our mission is to provide a camp experience for kids that integrates the body, mind and heart, giving kids the skills to
BY PIERRE LAMARCHE We had heard about Lan Yao-Gallop and the excellent work she accomplished at the University of Alberta Saville Community Sports Centre. With
Editor’s note: Tennis in Canada started its ascent to world-class success when a group of passionate individuals, Bob Wood, Wendy Pattenden, Louis Cayer and Robert Bettauer,
BY BASELINE MEDIA There is no one-size-fits-all approach to becoming a world-class tennis player. What’s more, the average tennis career is getting longer. At the
BY WAYNE ELDERTON Using Red/Orange/Green tennis with modified courts, balls and racquets for kids has become the norm world-wide. Having the court size and ball
BY MARJORIE BLACKWOOD DAY 1: Leylah Fernandez is literally holding court in the opening match of this tie between Canada and Latvia at Vancouver’s Pacific
BY ICL ACADEMY Monica Seles: Champion Words of Wisdom Monica Seles is known for her greatness in tennis as the Former World #1, but how
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 exploring
BY PIERRE LAMARCHE, ALL CANADIAN SPORTS MANAGEMENT Editor’s note: Tennis is a sport of love. The international tennis community has rallied against Putin’s aggression in
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.
