Tennis

Team World’s Taylor Fritz, centre left, and Ben Shelton, centre right, hoist the Laver Cup in front of their teammates, John McEnroe, back left, and Rod Laver, front left, after Team World defeated Team Europe 13-2 at the Laver Cup tennis tournament, in Vancouver, on Sunday, September 24, 2023. Team World claimed its second straight Laver Cup title on Sunday at Rogers Arena. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Team World defends Laver Cup title in Vancouver

Victory marks the first team the side has won back-to-back tournaments

 

Team World’s Captain John McEnroe cheers for teammate Frances Tiafoe during his singles tennis match against Team Europe’s Stefanos Tsitsipas on the third day of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 arena in London, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. McEnroe is sharing his frustration over what he see as a lack of cooperation and care from tennis organization officials when it comes to the Laver Cup. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Kin Cheung

Legendry McEnroe says Laver Cup needs support to develop

Lack of star power, scheduling conflicts not helping as the event reaches for the spotlight

 

Retired tennis player Roger Federer participates in a tennis clinic for kids from the Vancouver chapters of Big Brothers and Big Sisters, as part of a partnership with Mercedes-Benz Canada, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. Federer is in the city for the 2023 Laver Cup tennis tournament that he co-founded. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Federer expects excitement even as stars go out for Vancouver’s Laver Cup

Tennis legend talks no-shows as he helps host weekend tennis challenge at Rogers Arena

 

Canada’s Alexis Galarneau celebrates after defeating Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo during the men’s single Davis Cup group A tennis match between Chile and Canada, in Bologna, Saturday Sept. 16, 2023. (Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP)

Defending champion Canada advances to the Final 8 of the Davis Cup

United States out after losing to Finland

Canada’s Alexis Galarneau celebrates after defeating Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo during the men’s single Davis Cup group A tennis match between Chile and Canada, in Bologna, Saturday Sept. 16, 2023. (Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP)
Erin Routliffe, of New Zealand, left, and Gabriela Dabrowski, of Canada, hold up the championship trophy after winning the women’s doubles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships against Laura Siegemund, of Germany, and Vera Zvonareva, of Russia, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in New York.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Manu Fernandez

Tennis history made for Canada with Dabrowski’s U.S. Open win

Ottawa resident teams with Routliffe for nation’s first share of a Grand Slam women’s doubles title

Erin Routliffe, of New Zealand, left, and Gabriela Dabrowski, of Canada, hold up the championship trophy after winning the women’s doubles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships against Laura Siegemund, of Germany, and Vera Zvonareva, of Russia, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in New York.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Manu Fernandez
An emotional Roger Federer of Team Europe acknowledges the crowd after playing with Rafael Nadal in a Laver Cup doubles match against Team World’s Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Kin Cheung

Tennis great Roger Federer to be honoured at Laver Cup in Vancouver

Federer concluded his illustrious career at last year’s tournament

An emotional Roger Federer of Team Europe acknowledges the crowd after playing with Rafael Nadal in a Laver Cup doubles match against Team World’s Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Kin Cheung
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

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
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in action against Italy’s Jannik Sinner during their men’s singles semifinal match on day twelve of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Friday, July 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will meet in the Wimbledon final

Serbia’s Djokovic simply does not lose at the All England Club lately

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in action against Italy’s Jannik Sinner during their men’s singles semifinal match on day twelve of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Friday, July 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Russia’s Anastasia Potapova serves to Russia’s Mirra Andreeva during the women’s singles match on day seven of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Champagne problems as Wimbledon asks fans to cork it when players serve

Champagne is available on the grounds of the All England Club by the glass, half-bottle and bottle

Russia’s Anastasia Potapova serves to Russia’s Mirra Andreeva during the women’s singles match on day seven of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Defenceman Carson Soucy was the Canucks marquee signing during free agency signing a three-year deal worth $9.75 million. Photo courtesy of Canucks.comDefenceman Carson Soucy was the Canucks marquee signing during free agency signing a three-year deal worth $9.75 million. Photo courtesy of Canucks.com

THE MOJ: Canucks show some responsibility in quiet but smart free agency period

Meet a CFL superfan from Delta chasing a world record

Defenceman Carson Soucy was the Canucks marquee signing during free agency signing a three-year deal worth $9.75 million. Photo courtesy of Canucks.comDefenceman Carson Soucy was the Canucks marquee signing during free agency signing a three-year deal worth $9.75 million. Photo courtesy of Canucks.com
Canada’s Milos Raonic serves to Austria’s Dennis Novak during the men’s singles match on day three of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Wednesday, July 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Alastair Grant

Canada’s Raonic wins Grand Slam return, beats Novak in Wimbledon opener

Hard-serving Canadian fired 28 aces in his first match at a major since 2021 Australian Open

Canada’s Milos Raonic serves to Austria’s Dennis Novak during the men’s singles match on day three of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Wednesday, July 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Alastair Grant
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 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 Bianca Andreescu, rear, and New Zealand’s Michael Venus play a shot against Japan’s Miyu Kato and Germany’s Tim Puetz during their mixed doubles final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Thursday, June 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Andreescu, Venus fall short in mixed doubles final at French Open

The 22-year-old Canadian and her partner were beaten by first-time Grand Slam champions Miyu Kato and Tim Puetz

Canada’s Bianca Andreescu, rear, and New Zealand’s Michael Venus play a shot against Japan’s Miyu Kato and Germany’s Tim Puetz during their mixed doubles final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Thursday, June 8, 2023. (AP Photo/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

Canada’s Andreescu loses to Ukraine’s Tsurenko in third round at Roland Garros

She was eliminated from the French Open

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 grouped with Spain, Poland at World Cup of women’s tennis

Canada reached the round-robin stage of the tournament in 2022

Canada’s Leylah Fernandez returns to Belgium’s Ysaline Bonaventure during a Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers singles match, in Vancouver, on Saturday, April 15, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Canada through to Billie Jean King Cup finals with 3-2 win over Belgium

The location of the finals is yet to be announced

Canada’s Leylah Fernandez returns to Belgium’s Ysaline Bonaventure during a Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers singles match, in Vancouver, on Saturday, April 15, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Bianca Andreescu of Canada plays a backhand return to Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Canada’s Andreescu, Shapovalov and Auger-Aliassime win Aussie Open openers

Auger-Aliassime bounced Vernon, B.C., native Vasek Pospisil, Vancouver’s Rebecca Marino also lost

Bianca Andreescu of Canada plays a backhand return to Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
FILE - Naomi Osaka of Japan smiles during her first round match against Camila Osorio of Colombia at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. Naomi Osaka is pregnant and plans to return to competition in 2024, the tennis star announced Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. The former world No. 1 posted a life update Wednesday on social media, including a picture of an ultrasound. (AP Photo/Simon Baker, File)

Naomi Osaka says she’s pregnant, plans tennis return in 2024

Osaka hasn’t played a competitive match since September

FILE - Naomi Osaka of Japan smiles during her first round match against Camila Osorio of Colombia at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. Naomi Osaka is pregnant and plans to return to competition in 2024, the tennis star announced Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. The former world No. 1 posted a life update Wednesday on social media, including a picture of an ultrasound. (AP Photo/Simon Baker, File)
Canada’s Felix Auger Aliassime celebrates after defeating Australia’s Alex de Minaur during the final Davis Cup tennis match between Australia and Canada in Malaga, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. Auger-Aliassime is being rewarded for his breakthrough season by winning the Lionel Conacher Award as The Canadian Press male athlete of the year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Joan Monfort

Auger-Aliassime voted Canadian Press male athlete of the year

22-year-old Montreal star rose from 11th to 6th in world rankings this year

Canada’s Felix Auger Aliassime celebrates after defeating Australia’s Alex de Minaur during the final Davis Cup tennis match between Australia and Canada in Malaga, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. Auger-Aliassime is being rewarded for his breakthrough season by winning the Lionel Conacher Award as The Canadian Press male athlete of the year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Joan Monfort
Canada’s Felix Auger Aliassime reacts as he plays Australia’s Alex de Minaur during the final Davis Cup tennis match between Australia and Canada in Malaga, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Joan Monfort

Canada beats Australia to claim its first Davis Cup tennis championship

Canada has automically qualified for the 2023 Davis Cup Finals

Canada’s Felix Auger Aliassime reacts as he plays Australia’s Alex de Minaur during the final Davis Cup tennis match between Australia and Canada in Malaga, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Joan Monfort