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10 years ago this week, former Olympic soccer player Karina LeBlanc and I at the Olympic opening ceremonies in Rio. Time flies ...
Not complete yet, with the CIncinnati draws happening only tomorrow. But here is this week's #CanucksThisWeek roster, already in progress. opencourt.ca/wordpress/20...
Alexandra Eala met Alycia Parks just six months ago in the first round of the Australian Open. It was a small court, but packed, as Parks won in three sets. Fast forward and everything has changed. They meet again tonight in Toronto. opencourt.ca/wordpress/20...
Same for the women, but worth waiting for, for Alexandra Eala and her fans. She wins her first Tour title by beating an all-star cast, and hits the top 20 for the first time. It's all here. opencourt.ca/wordpress/20...
It took awhile to get all the data in, with the D.C. final held over to today. But here are the updated @atptour rankings, effective ... today1 opencourt.ca/wordpress/20...
Big roster on the #CanucksThisWeek beat - already under way - with the focus obviously on Montreal and Toronto. Follow along here: opencourt.ca/wordpress/20...
For the women, beset by far fewer defections ( so far), it's an opportunity. Can Leylah Fernandez and Bianca Andreescu maximize in Toronto? We break it down. opencourt.ca/wordpress/20...
A lot of talk about who's NOT in Montreal for the National Bank Open. But there are a lot of players who ARE. Here's a breakdown of the notables, with the main draw starting Sunday. opencourt.ca/wordpress/20...
It was a road where every single door opened. And so 17-year-old Cruz Hewitt will take the court in D.C. tomorrow against Aussie No. 1 Alex de Minaur. He grew up on the courts, and we captured it. Here's a look at Cruz Hewitt through the years: opencourt.ca/wordpress/20...
And here's the men's update - again, with a host of first-time champions at both the ATP and Challenger levels and one player who went out on a high. opencourt.ca/wordpress/20...
It's a bridge week on the WTA Tour - an interlude between Wimbledon and the summer hard-court season. But it was very, very good to some first-time champions. Here are the updated Monday rankings - on Sunday! opencourt.ca/wordpress/20...
Popped up on my Facebook. TEN years ago today (damn). These two rather .... inebriated ladies absolutely wanted a selfie with me at the D.C. tournament. For literally no reason other than inebriation. 🍷🍷🍷🤣🤣
The doubles features a reunion with Françoise Abanda and Sachia Vickery. Here they are, almost 14 years ago to the day, at the Wimbledon juniors.
On the WTA side, a lot of moves inside the top 10. Notably, the two Czechs in the Wimbledon singles final are in. And a lot of other career highs. Monday's rankings are here - on Sunday! opencourt.ca/wordpress/20...
Small moves at the top of the ATP Tour rankings on Monday. But RG champ and Wimbledon finalist is now the No. 2 playre in the world. And Arthur Fery is the No. 1 Brit. Monday's updated rankings are here! On Sunday! opencourt.ca/wordpress/20...
After an association that has lasted Félix Auger-Aliassime's entire pro career, he and Frédéric Fontang are going their separate ways. Somehow, it feels like the right time to start a new chapter. opencourt.ca/wordpress/20...
Huge roster on the #CanucksThisWeek beat this week. In addition to the Wimbledon survivors, dozens of Canadian men at a fun $30K ITF in Laval, and a bunch of women on grass in Newport. opencourt.ca/wordpress/20...
And here's a flashback - almost 10 years to the DAY - when FAA walked into the All-England Club for the very first time ever. He said he was a little in awe.
For the first time in five years, after years of tough early losses at Wimbledon, Félix Auger-Aliassime makes the 2nd week, and makes his Centre Court debut. opencourt.ca/wordpress/20...
A couple of first-time champions on the ATP Tour didn't make big dents in their rankings, but meant everything to them - especially for Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Today's ATP Tour rankings update now. opencourt.ca/wordpress/20...
Not a ton of moves on the WTA tour, with the new rankings coming out on Monday. But hey, you get them on Sunday! And Karolina Muchova is back in the top 10! It's all here. opencourt.ca/wordpress/20...
Tuesday's order of play for Wimbledon is already out (so they must be pretty sure about the weather). And you'll have to wait until the end of the day for Serena Williams's return. She's last on. (Pic: AELTC) opencourt.ca/wordpress/20...
On the men's side at Wimbledon on Day 1, not the same type of compelling drama. But plenty of question marks the two men on Centre Court will look to answer. Plus the top two Canadians hope to start their runs. Monday's men's sked here: opencourt.ca/wordpress/20...
Day 1 at Wimbledon on Monday (no Sunday start for the traditionalists) will have a bunch of super-fascinating openers on the women's side, a big question mark and – both Canadian women in action. OOP here: opencourt.ca/wordpress/20...
Bianca Andreescu is back into a Grand Slam main draw for the first time in nearly two years, after three solid wins in Wimbledon qualifying. And, she got some draw luck for her first-round match. It's all here - with a bunch of vintage Andreescu Wimbledon moments. opencourt.ca/wordpress/20...
On the ATP Tour side, Halle champ Tiafoe back into the top 20. And Casper Ruud, who got married instead of playing on the grass, moves up two! Win-win for him. Updated rankings here: opencourt.ca/wordpress/20...
It's Sunday. But here are Monday's updated @wta rankings! Some of the moves have an effect on the seeds at the top of the list. But there's also a top-10 debut and multiple top-50 debuts. It's all here: ⬇️ opencourt.ca/wordpress/20...
On the ATP Tour side, noting quite as dramatic. But singles finalist Flavio Cobolli breaks into the top 10 for the first time. And Félix Auger-Aliassime moves to a career high No. 4. It's all here: opencourt.ca/wordpress/20...
Another Slam done and dusted. And a ton of moves on the WTA rankings list - most notably finalist Maja Chwalinska, who leaps from No. 114 to No. 21. Life changing. We dig in here. opencourt.ca/wordpress/20...
Maja Chwalinska hardly came out of nowhere; she's been on our radar here for nearly a decade. But her court craft has stunningly come into vogue at this Roland Garros How does she do it? We dive in ahead of this surprising women's singles final. opencourt.ca/wordpress/20...