Tennis

Team World's Denis Shapovalov, of Canada, walks to the net after he was defeated by Team Europe's Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, during Laver Cup tennis, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Boston. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Elise Amendola

Denis Shapovalov saves 6 set points, beats Fritz at San Diego Open

Denis Shapovalov saves 6 set points, beats Fritz at San Diego Open

Team World's Denis Shapovalov, of Canada, walks to the net after he was defeated by Team Europe's Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, during Laver Cup tennis, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Boston. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Elise Amendola
Tennis players Leylah Fernandez and Felix Auger-Aliassime speak to the media about their US Open experience at a press conference Tuesday, September 14, 2021 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Leylah Fernandez, Félix Auger-Aliassime in Montreal after lengthy US Open runs

Leylah Fernandez, Félix Auger-Aliassime in Montreal after lengthy US Open runs

Tennis players Leylah Fernandez and Felix Auger-Aliassime speak to the media about their US Open experience at a press conference Tuesday, September 14, 2021 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Auger-Aliassime out at U.S. Open; crowd fave Fernandez now carries Canada’s hopes

Auger-Aliassime out at U.S. Open; crowd fave Fernandez now carries Canada’s hopes

Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, returns a shot to Aryna Sabalenka,of Belarus, during the semifinals of the US Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Canada’s Leylah Fernandez into U.S. Open final with win over Alyna Sabalenka

Canada’s Leylah Fernandez into U.S. Open final with win over Alyna Sabalenka

Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, returns a shot to Aryna Sabalenka,of Belarus, during the semifinals of the US Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, reacts after scoring a point against Elina Svitolina, of Ukraine, during the quarterfinals of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021, in New York. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Elise Amendola

‘On alert’: Canada’s Fernandez turning heads with big wins at U.S. Open

‘On alert’: Canada’s Fernandez turning heads with big wins at U.S. Open

Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, reacts after scoring a point against Elina Svitolina, of Ukraine, during the quarterfinals of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021, in New York. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Elise Amendola
Botic Van de Zandschulp, of the Netherlands, returns a shot to Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, during the quarterfinals of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

‘Trusting myself’: Canada’s Leylah Fernandez, 19, reaches US Open SF

‘Trusting myself’: Canada’s Leylah Fernandez, 19, reaches US Open SF

Botic Van de Zandschulp, of the Netherlands, returns a shot to Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, during the quarterfinals of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Canada’s Leylah Fernandez upsets defending champion Naomi Osaka at U.S. Open

Canada’s Leylah Fernandez upsets defending champion Naomi Osaka at U.S. Open

Bianca Andreescu, of Canada, returns a shot to during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021, in New York. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Frank Franklin II

Pospisil eliminated from U.S. Open following straight-sets loss to Ivashka

Pospisil eliminated from U.S. Open following straight-sets loss to Ivashka

Bianca Andreescu, of Canada, returns a shot to during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021, in New York. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Frank Franklin II
Felix Auger-Aliassime, of Canada, returns a shot to Bernabe Zapata Miralles, of Spain, during the second round of the US Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021, in New York. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Elise Amendola

Canadians Fernandez, Auger-Aliassime advance to third round at U.S. Open

Canadians Fernandez, Auger-Aliassime advance to third round at U.S. Open

Felix Auger-Aliassime, of Canada, returns a shot to Bernabe Zapata Miralles, of Spain, during the second round of the US Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021, in New York. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Elise Amendola
Denis Shapovalov, of Canada, reacts after defeating Federico Delbonis, of Argentina, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Canada’s Denis Shapovalov, Vasek Pospisil into second round at U.S. Open

Canada’s Denis Shapovalov, Vasek Pospisil into second round at U.S. Open

Denis Shapovalov, of Canada, reacts after defeating Federico Delbonis, of Argentina, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, asks for a review of the call during National Bank Open women's tennis action against Harriet Dart, of the United Kingdom, in Montreal, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Canada’s Auger-Aliassime, Fernandez into second round at U.S. Open

Canada’s Auger-Aliassime, Fernandez into second round at U.S. Open

Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, asks for a review of the call during National Bank Open women's tennis action against Harriet Dart, of the United Kingdom, in Montreal, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Felix Auger-Aliassime, of Canada, hits a backhand to Matteo Berrettini, of Italy, during the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, in Mason, Ohio. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Darron Cummings

Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime loses to Stefanos Tsitsipas in Cincinnati quarterfinal

Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime loses to Stefanos Tsitsipas in Cincinnati quarterfinal

Felix Auger-Aliassime, of Canada, hits a backhand to Matteo Berrettini, of Italy, during the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, in Mason, Ohio. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Darron Cummings
Felix Auger-Aliassime, of Canada, hits a return to Matteo Berrettini, of Italy, during the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, in Mason, Ohio. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Darron Cummings

Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime through to quarterfinals in Cincinnati

Auger-Aliassime faced Berrettini for the third time in his career

Felix Auger-Aliassime, of Canada, hits a return to Matteo Berrettini, of Italy, during the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, in Mason, Ohio. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Darron Cummings
Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece celebrates after his 6-1, 6-4 win over Norway's Casper Ruud in men’s National Bank Open tennis action in Toronto, Friday, Aug. 13, 2021 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Stefanos Tsitsipas cruises into National Bank Open semis with win over Casper Ruud

Stefanos Tsitsipas cruises into National Bank Open semis with win over Casper Ruud

Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece celebrates after his 6-1, 6-4 win over Norway's Casper Ruud in men’s National Bank Open tennis action in Toronto, Friday, Aug. 13, 2021 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Canada's Rebecca Marino waves to the crowd as she walks off the court following her loss to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during round of 16 play at the National Bank Open tennis tournament on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Canada’s Andreescu eliminated from National Bank Open in dramatic match

Canada’s Andreescu eliminated from National Bank Open in dramatic match

Canada's Rebecca Marino waves to the crowd as she walks off the court following her loss to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during round of 16 play at the National Bank Open tennis tournament on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Canada's Rebecca Marino returns to Paula Badosa, of Spain, during second round National Bank Open women's tennis tournament action, in Montreal, Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. Rebecca Marino's surprising run at the National Bank Open continued Wednesday, with the Canadian defeating Paula Badosa of Spain 1-6, 7-5, 6-4. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Canada’s Marino advances, Shapovalov and Auger-Aliassime out at National Bank Open

Canada’s Marino advances, Shapovalov and Auger-Aliassime out at National Bank Open

Canada's Rebecca Marino returns to Paula Badosa, of Spain, during second round National Bank Open women's tennis tournament action, in Montreal, Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. Rebecca Marino's surprising run at the National Bank Open continued Wednesday, with the Canadian defeating Paula Badosa of Spain 1-6, 7-5, 6-4. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Canada's Rebecca Marino waves to the crowd as she walks off the court following her loss to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during round of 16 play at the National Bank Open tennis tournament on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

‘I belong at this level’: Canada’s Rebecca Marino buoyed by National Bank Open run

‘I belong at this level’: Canada’s Rebecca Marino buoyed by National Bank Open run

Canada's Rebecca Marino waves to the crowd as she walks off the court following her loss to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during round of 16 play at the National Bank Open tennis tournament on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Spectators wait out the rain under umbrellas after gameplay is postponed during Men's National Bank Open tennis action, in Toronto on Tuesday, Aug., 10, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Defending champion Bianca Andreescu into third round at National Bank Open

Defending champion Bianca Andreescu into third round at National Bank Open

Spectators wait out the rain under umbrellas after gameplay is postponed during Men's National Bank Open tennis action, in Toronto on Tuesday, Aug., 10, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime, left, and Alexis Galarneau speak while on break of play against Russia’s Karen Khachanov and Andrey Rublev during Men’s National Bank Open doubles tennis action in Toronto on Monday, Aug., 9, 2021. Auger-Aliassime and Galarneaufell 6-4, 7-6 (6) to Khachanov and Rublev.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Canada’s Rebecca Marino beats American Madison Keys for upset victory

Marino will face No. 31 Paula Badoa of Spain next

Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime, left, and Alexis Galarneau speak while on break of play against Russia’s Karen Khachanov and Andrey Rublev during Men’s National Bank Open doubles tennis action in Toronto on Monday, Aug., 9, 2021. Auger-Aliassime and Galarneaufell 6-4, 7-6 (6) to Khachanov and Rublev.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime, left, and Alexis Galarneau speak while on break of play against Russia's Karen Khachanov and Andrey Rublev during Men's National Bank Open doubles tennis action in Toronto on Monday, Aug., 9, 2021. Auger-Aliassime and Galarneaufell 6-4, 7-6 (6) to Khachanov and Rublev.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Amanda Anisimova hitting her stride in Montreal as she looks to return to 2019 form

Amanda Anisimova hitting her stride in Montreal as she looks to return to 2019 form

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime, left, and Alexis Galarneau speak while on break of play against Russia's Karen Khachanov and Andrey Rublev during Men's National Bank Open doubles tennis action in Toronto on Monday, Aug., 9, 2021. Auger-Aliassime and Galarneaufell 6-4, 7-6 (6) to Khachanov and Rublev.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov