A Toronto-based team featuring Canadians Denis Shapovalov and Victoria Mboko will be part of the revived World Team Tennis league, which is set to return in December 2026. The professional mixed-gender league is relaunching after a five-year hiatus, according to a report from Yahoo! Sports.
What is the new league format?
World Team Tennis will begin its 47th season with three city-based clubs representing Florida, New York, and Toronto. The league last completed a season in 2021 before suspending operations. As reported by Yahoo! Sports, the new ownership has revised the competition format to six match nights staged across the three host cities.
Which Canadians are involved?
Denis Shapovalov and Victoria Mboko are scheduled to play for the Toronto franchise. They are listed to compete in a mixed-doubles SuperTiebreak against the Florida Flamingos duo of Coco Gauff and Learner Tien on December 14, 2026. Mboko is also slated to face Gauff in a singles match that same evening at the Amerant Bank Arena in Florida.
How are player roles changing?
The league is introducing a new model that provides participating athletes with equity in World Team Tennis. According to Yahoo! Sports, players will receive an ownership stake in addition to appearance fees and prize money. American star Coco Gauff exemplifies this structure, joining the Florida Flamingos as both a player and a co-owner of the franchise.
The new season marks a return for the league, which was originally founded in 1974. The Florida Flamingos are also scheduled to play the New York Empire, featuring Jessica Pegula and Frances Tiafoe, on December 15.
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