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Canada's Vasek Pospisil reacts during his first round match against Russia's Daniil Medvedev at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, on February 9, 2021. Canada's Vasek Pospisil lost 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 to Hungary's Marton Fucsovics in the first round of the Dubai Tennis Championships on Monday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Rick Rycroft

Canadian Vasek Pospisil falls short against Hungarian Marton Fucsovics

Canadian Vasek Pospisil falls short against Hungarian Marton Fucsovics

Canada's Vasek Pospisil reacts during his first round match against Russia's Daniil Medvedev at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, on February 9, 2021. Canada's Vasek Pospisil lost 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 to Hungary's Marton Fucsovics in the first round of the Dubai Tennis Championships on Monday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Rick Rycroft
Canada’s Denis Shapovalov reacts as he watches a video replay of a line call during his third round match against compatriot Felix Auger-Aliassime at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. Shapovalov lost 5-7, 6-3, 7-5 to American Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open on Thursday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Andy Brownbill

Denis Shapovalov drops Qatar Open quarterfinal against Taylor Fritz

Fritz won for the first time in four career matches against Shapovalov

Canada’s Denis Shapovalov reacts as he watches a video replay of a line call during his third round match against compatriot Felix Auger-Aliassime at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. Shapovalov lost 5-7, 6-3, 7-5 to American Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open on Thursday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Andy Brownbill
Bianca Andreescu, of Canada, serves to Elise Mertens, of Belgium, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Canadian Bianca Andreescu loses in semifinals in Melbourne

Andreescu, who won the US Open in 2019, is now 4-2 in 2021

Bianca Andreescu, of Canada, serves to Elise Mertens, of Belgium, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime celebrates after defeating compatriot Denis Shapovalov in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Andy Brownbill

Canada’s Auger-Aliassime beats Shapovalov in clash of friends at Australian Open

Auger-Aliassime tied a career best by reaching the round of 16 at a Grand Slam

Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime celebrates after defeating compatriot Denis Shapovalov in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Andy Brownbill
Canada’s Bianca Andreescu makes a forehand return to Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-Wei during their second-round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Canada’s Bianca Andreescu loses second-round match at Australian Open

Andreescu struggled from the start against her 71st-ranked opponent

Canada’s Bianca Andreescu makes a forehand return to Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-Wei during their second-round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
Canada’s Leylah Annie Fernandez makes a forehand return to Denmark’s Clara Tauson during the girl’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Mark Baker

Canadian Leylah Annie Fernandez ousted from Australian Open

Fernandez was the first Canadian to be ousted from the Grand Slam tournament

Canada’s Leylah Annie Fernandez makes a forehand return to Denmark’s Clara Tauson during the girl’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Mark Baker
Canada’s Bianca Andreescu makes a forehand return to Romania’s Mihaela Buzarnescu during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Hamish Blair

Canada’s Bianca Andreescu wins opening match at Australian Open

First-round win over Romania’s Mihaela Buzarnescu

Canada’s Bianca Andreescu makes a forehand return to Romania’s Mihaela Buzarnescu during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Hamish Blair
Japan’s Naomi Osaka gestures during her match against Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Djokovic: “makes my heart full” to see Aussie Open crowd

The crowd Monday at Melbourne Park was 17,922

  • Feb 8, 2021
Japan’s Naomi Osaka gestures during her match against Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
Canada's Denis Shapovalov makes a backhand return to Germany's Alexander Zverev during their ATP Cup match in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Hamish Blair

Intriguing first-round matchups for Canadian players at Australian Open

Intriguing first-round matchups for Canadian players at Australian Open

Canada's Denis Shapovalov makes a backhand return to Germany's Alexander Zverev during their ATP Cup match in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Hamish Blair
Canada’s Felix Auger-Alliassime celebrates after defeating Japan’s Yuicha Sugita during a tuneup event ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Andy Brownbill

Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime reaches final four at Murray River Open

Auger-Aliassime beat Jiri Vesely of the Czech Republic

Canada’s Felix Auger-Alliassime celebrates after defeating Japan’s Yuicha Sugita during a tuneup event ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Andy Brownbill
Bianca Andreescu of Canada hits a return shot against Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic during the WTA Finals Tennis Tournament in Shenzhen, China's Guangdong province on October 30, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Andy Wong

Canadian tennis star Andreescu says she’s physically and mentally ready to return

Canadian tennis star Andreescu says she’s physically and mentally ready to return

Bianca Andreescu of Canada hits a return shot against Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic during the WTA Finals Tennis Tournament in Shenzhen, China's Guangdong province on October 30, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Andy Wong
United States' Sofia Kenin makes a forehand return to compatriot Jessica Pegula during tuneup event ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

COVID case at Australian Open hotel cancels play at tuneups

COVID case at Australian Open hotel cancels play at tuneups

United States' Sofia Kenin makes a forehand return to compatriot Jessica Pegula during tuneup event ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
Leylah Annie Fernandez of Canada returns a shot to Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic in round 1 of the Rogers Cup women’s tennis tournament in Toronto, Monday August 5, 2019. Fernandez beat 2017 U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens 6-3, 6-1 in the first round of the Grampians Trophy on Wednesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Blinch

Canada’s Leylah Annie Fernandez wins first-round match at Grampians Trophy

Fernandez ranked 89th in the world

Leylah Annie Fernandez of Canada returns a shot to Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic in round 1 of the Rogers Cup women’s tennis tournament in Toronto, Monday August 5, 2019. Fernandez beat 2017 U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens 6-3, 6-1 in the first round of the Grampians Trophy on Wednesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Blinch
United States’ Coco Gauff makes a forehand return to to Britain’s Katie Boulter during a tuneup tournament ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill)

Nadal sidelined, team Djokovic wins to open ATP Cup defence

Djokovic wins singles and doubles matches Tuesday

  • Feb 2, 2021
United States’ Coco Gauff makes a forehand return to to Britain’s Katie Boulter during a tuneup tournament ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill)
Bianca Andreescu of Canada hits a return shot against Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic during the WTA Finals Tennis Tournament in Shenzhen, China's Guangdong province on October 30, 2019. A busy stretch for Canadian tennis starts this weekend with Australian Open players emerging from quarantine. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Andy Wong

Canadian tennis players ready to start gearing up for the Australian Open

Canadian tennis players ready to start gearing up for the Australian Open

Bianca Andreescu of Canada hits a return shot against Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic during the WTA Finals Tennis Tournament in Shenzhen, China's Guangdong province on October 30, 2019. A busy stretch for Canadian tennis starts this weekend with Australian Open players emerging from quarantine. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Andy Wong
FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019 file photo Britain's Andy Murray reacts during a press conference following his first round loss to Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia. Former world number one Murray's participation at the upcoming Australian Open is in doubt after the Briton tested positive for COVID-19. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

Australian Open arrivals hit by 3 COVID-19 positive tests

Australian Open arrivals hit by 3 COVID-19 positive tests

FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019 file photo Britain's Andy Murray reacts during a press conference following his first round loss to Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia. Former world number one Murray's participation at the upcoming Australian Open is in doubt after the Briton tested positive for COVID-19. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)
In this Jan. 15, 2013, file photo, Canada’s Rebecca Marino hits a backhand return to China’s Peng Shuai during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. (File photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Canadian Rebecca Marino qualifies for Australian Open after third straight win

Marino ranked 312th in the world

In this Jan. 15, 2013, file photo, Canada’s Rebecca Marino hits a backhand return to China’s Peng Shuai during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. (File photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Bianca Andreescu of Canada hits a return shot against Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic during the WTA Finals Tennis Tournament in Shenzhen, China's Guangdong province on October 30, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Andy Wong

Bianca Back: Tennis star Andreescu slated to make long-awaited return in Melbourne

Bianca Back: Tennis star Andreescu slated to make long-awaited return in Melbourne

Bianca Andreescu of Canada hits a return shot against Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic during the WTA Finals Tennis Tournament in Shenzhen, China's Guangdong province on October 30, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Andy Wong
Canada's Vasek Pospisil returns a shot to Italy's Jannik Sinner, during the final match of the 2020 Sofia Open ATP 250 tennis tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria on November 14, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP Photo

Fresh off winning ATP comeback player of year award, Vasek Pospisil is aiming higher

Fresh off winning ATP comeback player of year award, Vasek Pospisil is aiming higher

Canada's Vasek Pospisil returns a shot to Italy's Jannik Sinner, during the final match of the 2020 Sofia Open ATP 250 tennis tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria on November 14, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP Photo
FILE - In this Jan. 22, 2020, file photo, Japan's Naomi Osaka walks into Margaret Court Arena for her second round singles match against China's Zheng Saisai at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia. Osaka has been selected by The Associated Press as the Female Athlete of the Year. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill, File)

Australian Open CEO assures players all is OK for Melbourne

Australian Open CEO assures players all is OK for Melbourne

FILE - In this Jan. 22, 2020, file photo, Japan's Naomi Osaka walks into Margaret Court Arena for her second round singles match against China's Zheng Saisai at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia. Osaka has been selected by The Associated Press as the Female Athlete of the Year. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill, File)