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Intriguing first-round matchups for Canadians at Australian Open A most unique Australian Open offers several intriguing storylines for the seven Canadians in the singles field. Bianca Andreescu's long-awaited return tops the list. There's a sizzler of a first-round matchup on tap between young guns Denis Shapovalov and Jannik Sinner. The Canadian Press Denis Shapovalov , The Canadian Press A most unique Australian Open offers several intriguing storylines for the seven Canadians in the singles field. Bianca Andreescu's long-awaited return tops the...
Gregory Strong 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 January 11, 2021 - 1:37 PM After a long wait, Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu is finally set to make her return to competitive play. The 2019 U.S. Open champion will return to the court at the upcoming Melbourne Summer Series. A pair of WTA Tour 500 events â the Gippsland Trophy and Yarra Valley Classic â will...
Gregory Strong Canada's Denis Shapovalov plays a shot against France's Gilles Simon in the first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Michel Euler December 18, 2020 - 3:00 AM An unprecedented tennis season saw Canada hold strong in a chaotic campaign that forced athletes to become part-time players with a calendar completely jumbled by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the many challenges, three Canadian men are in the top 25. Up-and-coming youngsters are making s...