Sports/Tennis (Page 8)

Tennis Canadian men’s tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime won his sixth ATP Tour title on Saturday, beating American Sebastian Korda in three sets in the final at the Adelaide International. Montreal native defeated American Sebastian Korda in 3 setsThe Canadian Press · Posted: Jan 11, 2025 7:16 AM EST | LastContinue Reading

Tennis·ROUNDUP Alexis Galarneau was one game away from pulling off a major upset Monday night in the Australian Open qualifying tournament, but 28th-seeded Lukas Klein of Slovakia spoiled the Canadian’s thunder Down Under. Held lead in 3rd and deciding set against 28th-seeded Lukas Klein of SlovakiaThe Canadian Press · Posted:Continue Reading

Tennis Denis Shapovalov headlined Canada’s five-man roster for its first-round Davis Cup qualifier against Hungary, a lineup that did not include singles star Felix Auger-Aliassime. 3rd-ranked squad has lost in quarterfinals each of past 2 yearsThe Canadian Press · Posted: Jan 06, 2025 11:12 AM EST | Last Updated: JanuaryContinue Reading

Tennis Naomi Osaka’s Australian Open campaign has taken on an element of doubt after the four-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1 suffered an apparent injury Sunday while playing the final of a WTA tournament in Auckland. Japanese star, 27, has not won a title of any kind sinceContinue Reading

Tennis Doubles star Gabriela Dabrowski made history in November when she became the first Canadian to win the WTA Finals event, three months after capturing an Olympic bronze medal. But what no one knew was that Dabrowski accomplished all of this while battling breast cancer, a diagnosis she received in mid-April.Continue Reading

Tennis Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep pulled out of Australian Open qualifying and a tuneup tournament in Auckland, New Zealand, on Thursday because of pain in her knee and shoulder, the latest interruption of her comeback from a drug suspension. Two-time Grand slam champion was hoping to play 1stContinue Reading

Tennis U.S. Open doubles champion Max Purcell has entered a voluntary provisional suspension under tennis’ anti-doping rules. Australian ‘unknowingly received an IV infusion of vitamins’ above 100 ml limitThe Associated Press · Posted: Dec 23, 2024 12:55 PM EST | Last Updated: December 23 Ranked 12th in the world inContinue Reading

Tennis The first-round Davis Cup qualifier between Canada and Hungary will be played at Montreal’s IGA Stadium, Tennis Canada said Monday. Winner of Feb. 1-2 tie advances to 2nd round of qualifiers in SeptemberThe Canadian Press · Posted: Dec 16, 2024 1:31 PM EST | Last Updated: December 16 GabrielContinue Reading

Tennis Felix Auger-Aliassime and doubles star Gabriela Dabrowski were named Tennis Canada’s players of the year on Tuesday. Auger-Aliassime, the world No. 29 from Montreal, was also named men’s singles player of the year. Dabrowski, from Ottawa, also took the nod as women’s doubles player of the year. Players teamedContinue Reading