Tennis

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

 

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

 

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

  • Feb 13, 2022
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
Denis Shapovalov of Canada reacts after defeating Reilly Opelka of the U.S. in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP /Simon Baker

Canada’s Denis Shapovalov is on to the fourth round of the Australian Open

Shapovalov was eliminated in 2019 and 2021 in third round

Denis Shapovalov of Canada reacts after defeating Reilly Opelka of the U.S. in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP /Simon Baker
Ash Barty of Australia reacts as she is interviewed after defeating Lucia Bronzetti of Italy in their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Ash Barty marks First Nations Day with easy win in Australia

Ash Barty marks First Nations Day with easy win in Australia

Ash Barty of Australia reacts as she is interviewed after defeating Lucia Bronzetti of Italy in their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
FILE - Defending men's champion Serbia's Novak Djokovic practices on Margaret Court Arena ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 13, 2022. Tennis star Djokovic faces deportation again after the Australian government revoked his visa for a second time. Immigration Minister Alex Hawke said Friday, Jan. 14, he used his ministerial discretion to revoke the 34-year-old Serb’s visa on public interest grounds three days before the Australian Open is to begin.(AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)

Djokovic’s appeal of canceled visa moves to higher court

Djokovic’s appeal of canceled visa moves to higher court

FILE - Defending men's champion Serbia's Novak Djokovic practices on Margaret Court Arena ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 13, 2022. Tennis star Djokovic faces deportation again after the Australian government revoked his visa for a second time. Immigration Minister Alex Hawke said Friday, Jan. 14, he used his ministerial discretion to revoke the 34-year-old Serb’s visa on public interest grounds three days before the Australian Open is to begin.(AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)