Stories from the Vancouver tennis community
Félix Auger-Aliassime defeated Czech player Vit Kopriva 7-5, 6-1 to reach the round of 16 at the Hamburg European Open ATP 500 event on clay.
Félix Auger-Aliassime's Hamburg Open campaign ended Wednesday when American lucky loser Aleksandar Kovacevic defeated the top-seeded Canadian 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 in the second round, derailing his clay-court preparation ahead of the French Open.
Former world No. 4 Bianca Andreescu advanced through the first round of Roland-Garros qualifying, defeating Daphnee Mpetshi Perricard 6-3, 6-2 on Tuesday. The Canadian is rebuilding her career after injury forced her to compete at lower ITF events.
Multiple players withdrew from their Australian Open matches on day two due to injury, including Canadian eighth seed Félix Auger-Aliassime, who retired with cramping. British player Francesca Jones also withdrew with a glute injury in her first-round match.
Victoria Mboko reached the singles final at the Strasbourg International but was defeated by American Emily Navarro. Meanwhile, fellow Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski and her partner Luisa Stefani captured the doubles championship title.
The Odlum Brown VanOpen, Western Canada's largest pro tennis tournament, will return to the ATP and WTA calendars in summer 2026. The event will be held at the Hollyburn Country Club in West Vancouver after a four-year hiatus.
Canada and Brazil each claimed one singles victory on Friday in the Davis Cup Qualifiers first round at UBC's Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Centre in Vancouver. The tie remains level heading into Saturday's deciding matches.
Victoria Mboko has climbed to No. 10 in the WTA rankings following her debut appearance in the Qatar TotalEnergies Open final in Doha, marking a remarkable rise for the Canadian from outside the Top 200 a year ago.
Leylah Fernandez advanced to the quarter-finals of the Mutua Madrid Open, marking her first appearance in the last eight of a WTA 1000 event or Grand Slam in nearly two years. The Canadian, seeded 24th, defeated Ann Li in straight sets to reach the quarters.
Canada defeated Brazil 3-2 in the Davis Cup Qualifiers First Round tie in Vancouver, advancing to the second round despite trailing 2-1 in the tie. Gabriel Diallo and Liam Draxl delivered decisive singles victories to complete the comeback.
The International Tennis Federation has scheduled an MT700 women's tournament in Vancouver for 2026. The event will provide competitive opportunities for female players on the professional circuit.
Canada will host Brazil in a Davis Cup first-round qualifier at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre in Vancouver on February 6 and 7, 2026, with matches featuring Canadian players Liam Draxl and Gabriel Diallo.
