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Tennis Carlos Alcaraz of Spain, who at just 21 years of age has four Grand Slam singles titles on his impressive resume, knocked off Canadian Denis Shapovalov 6-2, 6-4 at the BNP Paribas Open on Monday night in Indian Wells, Calif. Spaniard needed just 84 minutes to oust Richmond Hill,Continue Reading

Tennis Canada’s Denis Shapovalov advanced to the third round of the Indian Wells tennis tournament with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Australia’s Adam Walton on Saturday in California. Richmond Hill, Ont.’s Shapovalov will next face world No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz on MondayThe Canadian Press · Posted: Mar 08, 2025 7:01Continue Reading

Tennis Pregnant players on the women’s tennis tour now can receive 12 months of paid maternity leave, and those who become parents via partner pregnancy, surrogacy or adoption can get two months off with pay, under a program announced Thursday by the WTA. As women’s sports rise, there is anContinue Reading

Tennis Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime fell short in earning a third ATP Tour title in 2025 on Saturday, losing 6-3, 6-3 to Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Dubai Tennis Championships final. Montreal native entered Saturday leading the ATP Tour in wins this season with 16The Canadian Press · Posted: Mar 01,Continue Reading

Tennis Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime will play for his third title of 2025 after downing French qualifier Quentin Halys 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 in the semifinal at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Friday. Montreal native battled past France’s Halys in 3 sets, set to face Greece’s Tsitsipas on SaturdayThe Canadian Press ·Continue Reading

Tennis The nomination of Jannik Sinner for the Laureus sportsman of the year award was withdrawn Thursday because of the top-ranked tennis player’s three-month ban for his two positive doping tests nearly a year ago. Italian tennis star currently serving 3-month suspension for trace amounts of ClostebolThe Associated Press ·Continue Reading

Tennis Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime rallied past Marin Cilic 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 Thursday to reach the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships. Montreal native to face Frenchman Quentin Halys after beating him last week in QatarThe Canadian Press · Posted: Feb 27, 2025 8:48 AM EST | Last Updated: 6 hoursContinue Reading

Tennis·ROUNDUP Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime rallied past Portugal’s Nuno Borges 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals at the Dubai Tennis Championships. Chasing 3rd ATP title of season, Montreal native faces Croatia’s Cilic in quarterfinalsThe Canadian Press · Posted: Feb 26, 2025 10:25 AM EST | Last Updated: 5Continue Reading

Tennis·ROUNDUP Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime pulled out a 7-6 (7), 6-7 (4), 6-3 win over Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik in opening-round action on Tuesday at the Dubai Tennis Championships. Canadian posts 8 aces to outlast Kazakhstan’s Bublik in 3 setsThe Canadian Press · Posted: Feb 25, 2025 10:06 AM EST | Last Updated:Continue Reading