Stories from the Vancouver tennis community
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.
Victoria Mboko reached the Qatar TotalEnergies Open final in Doha and climbed to No. 10 in the WTA rankings, marking a remarkable rise for the Canadian who was ranked outside the top 200 a year ago.
Professional tennis returns to Vancouver next summer as the Odlum Brown VanOpen resumes after a four-year hiatus. The combined ATP Challenger 125 and WTA 125 event runs July 25 to August 1, 2026 at the newly renovated Hollyburn Country Club in West Vancouver.
Canada and Brazil each claimed one singles victory in the opening day of their Davis Cup Qualifiers first-round tie at UBC's Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Centre in Vancouver, setting up a decisive Saturday.
Leylah Annie Fernandez advanced to the quarter-finals of the Mutua Madrid Open, her first appearance in the last eight of a WTA 1000 event or Grand Slam in nearly two years. The Canadian defeated Ann Li in straight sets in the fourth round.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has suggested top players may boycott grand slam tournaments unless the four major championships increase the share of revenue paid to competitors.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has raised the stakes in the ongoing dispute between top players and the four Grand Slams over revenue distribution, suggesting a boycott may be necessary if prize money shares do not improve.
Barbora Siniakova has reclaimed the top spot in the WTA doubles rankings after winning three consecutive 1000-level events, while Taylor Townsend has climbed to No. 2.
Leading professional tennis players have expressed dissatisfaction with their share of revenue generated by the French Open, raising questions about prize money distribution at one of the sport's four Grand Slam tournaments.
Jannik Sinner has crossed an 80% career win-loss rate following his performance at the Madrid Open, reaching ninth on the all-time list. The milestone reflects his sustained dominance over the past two seasons.
Jannik Sinner has become the first player in history to win five consecutive Masters 1000 events, a milestone that underscores his dominance on the ATP tour and sets up a potential run at the complete Masters 1000 calendar.
