Stories from the Vancouver tennis community
Canada will face Brazil in a Davis Cup World Group I Qualifier at Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre in Vancouver on February 6 and 7, 2026. The two-day tie will feature singles and doubles matches.
Félix Auger-Aliassime withdrew from his first-round match at the Australian Open on day two after cramping, joining two other players forced to retire with injuries in Melbourne.
Former world No. 3 Milos Raonic has retired from professional tennis at age 35 after years of battling injuries. The Canadian player's departure marks the end of a career that saw him reach the Wimbledon final in 2016.
The United Cup will run 2–11 January 2026 across Perth and Sydney, featuring ATP and WTA players competing in team format before the Australian Open. Poland and Switzerland will meet in the final.
Canada has confirmed its roster for the United Cup 2026, a 18-team mixed event running January 2–11. Félix Auger-Aliassime and Victoria Mboko lead the squad.
Vancouver will host the WC50 International Wheelchair Tennis Tournament in 2026, featuring men's and women's singles and quad draws. The ITF-sanctioned event is open to junior and senior competitors.
Canadian and World No. 9 Victoria Mboko will begin her defence of the National Bank Open presented by Rogers singles title on Wednesday, August 5, during the night session at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto.
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka defeated Canadian Carson Branstine 6-4, 6-5 in the first round of Wimbledon, advancing to face either Lulu Sun or Marie Bouzkova in the second round.
Canadian Gabriel Diallo defeated Netherlands player Tallon Griekspoor 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the 2025 Paris Masters 1000 at La Défense Arena, advancing to face Alex de Minaur in the second round.
Denis Shapovalov and Bianca Andreescu were eliminated in the first round of singles play at the Libéma Open, while Gabriel Diallo advanced in the doubles competition in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands.
Stanley Park's refurbished tennis courts in Vancouver are attracting visitors from across British Columbia and beyond, with nearly half travelling more than 150 kilometres to use the facility since its June 2023 reopening.
Once a rising Canadian star who defeated Rafael Nadal at 17, Denis Shapovalov has faded to a mid-ranking journeyman at 27, his early promise eroded by injuries, inconsistency, and a loss of competitive drive.
