Stories from the Vancouver tennis community
Serena Williams, 44, has accepted a wild-card invitation to play singles at Wimbledon for the first time in nearly four years, ending her retirement. She will also compete in doubles with her older sister Venus.
Gabriel Diallo of Montreal advanced to the second round of the Eastbourne Open with a three-set victory over Terence Atmane, while Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Luisa Stefani won their opening doubles match.
Denis Shapovalov reached the third round at the US Open for the fifth consecutive time, defeating Roberto Carballés Baena in straight sets. The No. 7-seeded Canadian is building on his recent Wimbledon semifinal run.
Serena Williams is set to make a remarkable return to Grand Slam tennis, accepting wild-card entries for both singles and doubles at Wimbledon. The 44-year-old warmed up by partnering with 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko for a doubles win.
Canadian Victoria Mboko has withdrawn from the remainder of the grass-court season due to injury, a setback that could affect her year-end ranking push as she chases a top-eight finish.
Vasek Pospisil, a right-handed player from Vernon, British Columbia, competes on the ATP tour. The Canadian stands 6'4" and was born on June 23, 1990.
Canadian Victoria Mboko has withdrawn from Wimbledon after sustaining a knee injury at a warm-up event. She is one of nearly a dozen players, including two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz, to pull out of the grass-court Grand Slam.
Queen Elizabeth Park in Vancouver now offers six free outdoor pickleball courts shared with its tennis complex, available on a first-come, first-served basis with a 30-minute time limit.
Félix Auger-Aliassime fell to Frances Tiafoe 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(12) in the Terra Wortmann Open quarterfinals on Friday, saving four match points before Tiafoe converted his fifth in a marathon tiebreak.
Félix Auger-Aliassime's run at the Terra Wortmann Open ended Friday when the Canadian second seed lost to Frances Tiafoe 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(12) in a marathon quarterfinal tiebreaker in Halle.
Frances Tiafoe defeated Félix Auger-Aliassime 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(14-12) in a dramatic quarterfinal at ATP Halle, snapping the Canadian's unbeaten record against the American and advancing to the semifinals.
Denis Shapovalov's run at the 2026 HSBC Championships in London ended in the round of 16, losing to No. 1 seed Alex de Minaur in straight sets.
