Stories from the Vancouver tennis community
The 139th Wimbledon Championships began Monday with defending champion Jannik Sinner opening on Centre Court against Miomir Kecmanovic, while seven-time champion Novak Djokovic faced Yibing Wu in his bid for a 25th Grand Slam title.
Canadian tennis player Victoria Mboko has withdrawn from Wimbledon 2026 due to a left knee ligament injury, also cancelling her planned doubles partnership with Serena Williams.
The M25 de Laval, a professional ATP-sanctioned tournament, returns to the Saint-Victor tennis centre for its fourth edition, drawing rising players from the global top 500 seeking ranking points and circuit experience.
Denis Shapovalov was forced to withdraw from his Wimbledon first-round match after colliding with a courtside barrier and injuring his left shoulder. The Richmond Hill native trailed Pablo Carreno Busta 6-3, 7-6(7) when he retired.
Félix Auger-Aliassime is set to face Alexander Shevchenko in a men's singles match at Wimbledon 2026. The Canadian will compete on the grass courts at the All England Club.
Denis Shapovalov retired during his first-round match at Wimbledon 2026 after an injury late in the second set, handing victory to Spain's Pablo Carreño Busta, who recorded his first-ever win at the All England Club.
Denis Shapovalov of Canada retired during his first-round match at Wimbledon on Monday, June 29, trailing Pablo Carreno Busta 6-3, 7-6(9) due to a shoulder injury.
Leylah Fernández's Wimbledon campaign ended in the first round on Monday as the 22nd-seeded Canadian fell 6-1, 7-6(3) to an opponent on the grass courts of the All England Club.
Bianca Andreescu lost to Shuai Zhang 6-3, 6-7(7) in the first round of Wimbledon on Monday, extending her difficult run on grass courts.
Serena Williams, 44, will play her first singles match in nearly four years on Tuesday at Wimbledon, facing Maya Joint in the first round after initially hesitating to accept the wild-card entry.
Tennis Canada has announced plans to build a new three-season stadium and redesign the Stade IGA site in Montréal to maintain the city's status as a world-class tennis destination and better serve the Omnium Banque Nationale.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner fought back from two sets down to beat Miomir Kecmanovic 4-6, 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-2, 6-3 in the Wimbledon first round, despite a bloody foot injury sustained during an awkward fall.
