Tennis

FILE - Eugenie Bouchard of Canada celebrates after beating Johanna Konta of Britain in their women’s singles match on day four of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on June 30, 2016. On Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, Bouchard was defeated in three sets in the first round of the National Bank Open women’s singles qualifiers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Alastair Grant

Canada’s Bouchard loses in qualifying at National Bank Open in Montreal

It was her first match on the IGA Stadium centre court since 2018

 

Canada’s Gabriel Diallo returns the ball during the group B Davis Cup match against Serbia’s Laslo Djere in Valencia, eastern Spain, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. The 21-year-old has made big strides as he continues his first full season as a pro. Diallo will look to take another step next week in the Wimbledon qualifiers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Alberto Saiz

Canada’s Gabriel Diallo rising up the rankings, ready for Wimbledon qualifiers

The 21-year-old has made big strides as he continues his first full season as a pro

 

Canada’s Bianca Andreescu returns the ball to Ukraine’s Lesia Tsurenko during their third round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Saturday, June 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Thibault Camus
Canada’s Bianca Andreescu returns the ball to Ukraine’s Lesia Tsurenko during their third round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Saturday, June 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Thibault Camus
Bianca Andreescu of Canada returns the ball to Iga Swiatek of Poland during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Friday, May 13, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Andrew Medichini

Canada’s Bianca Andreescu opens French Open with three-set victory

Canada’s Bianca Andreescu opens French Open with three-set victory

Bianca Andreescu of Canada returns the ball to Iga Swiatek of Poland during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Friday, May 13, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Andrew Medichini
Iga Swiatek of Poland returns the ball to Bianca Andreescu of Canada during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Friday, May 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Impressive runs for Andreescu, Shapovalov and Auger-Aliassime end in Rome

Impressive runs for Andreescu, Shapovalov and Auger-Aliassime end in Rome

Iga Swiatek of Poland returns the ball to Bianca Andreescu of Canada during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Friday, May 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Denis Shapovalov of Canada returns the ball to Rafael Nadal of Spain during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Thursday, May 12, 2022. Shapovalov moved on to the quarterfinals of the Italian Open tennis tournament with a 1-6, 7-5, 6-2 upset of clay-court legend Nadal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Alessandra Tarantino

Shapovalov bounces clay-court star Nadal, moves on to Italian Open quarterfinals

Shapovalov bounces clay-court star Nadal, moves on to Italian Open quarterfinals

Denis Shapovalov of Canada returns the ball to Rafael Nadal of Spain during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Thursday, May 12, 2022. Shapovalov moved on to the quarterfinals of the Italian Open tennis tournament with a 1-6, 7-5, 6-2 upset of clay-court legend Nadal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Alessandra Tarantino

Canada’s Andreescu advances to third round in Rome, Fernandez falls in second round

Canada’s Andreescu advances to third round in Rome, Fernandez falls in second round

Bianca Andreescu returns the ball to Emma Raducanu during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Canada's Bianca Andreescu advanced to the second round of the Italian Open on Tuesday in a walkover after opponent Emma Raducanu retired. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Andreescu, Shapovalov, Auger-Aliassime move on to Italian Open second round

Andreescu, Shapovalov, Auger-Aliassime move on to Italian Open second round

Bianca Andreescu returns the ball to Emma Raducanu during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Canada's Bianca Andreescu advanced to the second round of the Italian Open on Tuesday in a walkover after opponent Emma Raducanu retired. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, returns a shot against Paula Badosa, of Spain, at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament Tuesday, March 15, 2022, in Indian Wells, Calif.  THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Mark J. Terrill

Canada’s Shapovalov through to men’s second round at Madrid Open

Canada’s Shapovalov through to men’s second round at Madrid Open

Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, returns a shot against Paula Badosa, of Spain, at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament Tuesday, March 15, 2022, in Indian Wells, Calif.  THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Mark J. Terrill
Bianca Andreescu, of Canada, returns to Anett Kontaveit, of Estonia, at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Indian Wells, Calif. Andreescu and fellow Canadian Leylah Fernandez advanced to the second round of the Madrid Open with three-set wins on Friday. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Canadian tennis players Andreescu, Fernandez move on to second round at Madrid Open

Canadian tennis players Andreescu, Fernandez move on to second round at Madrid Open

Bianca Andreescu, of Canada, returns to Anett Kontaveit, of Estonia, at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Indian Wells, Calif. Andreescu and fellow Canadian Leylah Fernandez advanced to the second round of the Madrid Open with three-set wins on Friday. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Canada draws powerhouses Spain, Serbia for 2022 Davis Cup Finals

Canada draws powerhouses Spain, Serbia for 2022 Davis Cup Finals

Naomi Osaka, of Japan, serves to Alison Riske during the Miami Open tennis tournament, Monday, March 28, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Osaka makes Miami quarterfinals, says she’s more grateful

Osaka makes Miami quarterfinals, says she’s more grateful

Naomi Osaka, of Japan, serves to Alison Riske during the Miami Open tennis tournament, Monday, March 28, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada celebrates winning against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in two sets, 6-4, 6-2, in their final men's singles match of the ABN AMRO world tennis tournament at Ahoy Arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Peter Dejong

Evolved Auger-Aliassime entering Indian Wells with high expectations for himself

Evolved Auger-Aliassime entering Indian Wells with high expectations for himself

Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada celebrates winning against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in two sets, 6-4, 6-2, in their final men's singles match of the ABN AMRO world tennis tournament at Ahoy Arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Peter Dejong
Daniil Medvedev of Russia returns a ball during a match against to Benoit Paire of France at the Mexican Open tennis tournament in Acapulco, Mexico, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

Zverev kicked out of Mexican Open after angry outburst

Zverev kicked out of Mexican Open after angry outburst

Daniil Medvedev of Russia returns a ball during a match against to Benoit Paire of France at the Mexican Open tennis tournament in Acapulco, Mexico, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
Canada's Denis Shapovalov returns the ball to Japan's Taro Daniel during a match of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Ebrahim Noroozi

Canada’s Shapovalov advances to Dubai quarterfinals with win over Japan’s Daniel

Canada’s Shapovalov advances to Dubai quarterfinals with win over Japan’s Daniel

Canada's Denis Shapovalov returns the ball to Japan's Taro Daniel during a match of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Ebrahim Noroozi
Denis Shapovalov of Canada celebrates a point win over Hungary's Marton Fucsovics during a match at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022. Denis Shapovalov is through to the Dubai Tennis Championships after the win on Tuesday.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Ebrahim Noroozi

Canada’s Shapovalov advances to second round in Dubai with in over Fucsovics

Canada’s Shapovalov advances to second round in Dubai with in over Fucsovics

Denis Shapovalov of Canada celebrates a point win over Hungary's Marton Fucsovics during a match at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022. Denis Shapovalov is through to the Dubai Tennis Championships after the win on Tuesday.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Ebrahim Noroozi
Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada serves plays against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in their final men’s singles match of the ABN AMRO world tennis tournament at Ahoy Arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Auger-Aliassime beats top-seeded Tsitsipas to win 1st title

Auger-Aliassime won 93% of his first serve points

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Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada serves plays against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in their final men’s singles match of the ABN AMRO world tennis tournament at Ahoy Arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada waves after losing to Daniil Medvedev of Russia in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, early Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Andy Brownbill

Canada’s Auger-Aliassime drops five-set heartbreaker to Medvedev at Australian Open

Canada’s Auger-Aliassime drops five-set heartbreaker to Medvedev at Australian Open

Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada waves after losing to Daniil Medvedev of Russia in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, early Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Andy Brownbill
Rafael Nadal, left, of Spain is congratulated by Denis Shapovalov of Canada following their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP Photo/Hamish Blair

Shapovalov takes Nadal the distance, but falls in Australian Open quarterfinals

Shapovalov takes Nadal the distance, but falls in Australian Open quarterfinals

Rafael Nadal, left, of Spain is congratulated by Denis Shapovalov of Canada following their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP Photo/Hamish Blair