Before turning the page on 2022, we invite you to relive
The 10 most memorable Canadian tennis moments of 2022
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10.
This year, Tennis Canada launched noteworthy initiatives: Mental Timeout, a game-changing wellness project focussed on the mental health of all those involved in tennis in Canada, and UNMATCHED, a gender equity in sports conference featuring the brilliant Billie Jean King.
10.
This year, Tennis Canada launched noteworthy initiatives: Mental Timeout, a game-changing wellness project focussed on the mental health of all those involved in tennis in Canada, and UNMATCHED, a gender equity in sports conference featuring the brilliant Billie Jean King.
09.
Professional tennis events in Canada, including the National Bank Open presented by Rogers and the various Challenger events across the country returned to full capacity in 2022 and were more successful than ever. The National Bank Open broke attendance records in both cities, with the Montreal event surpassing its overall attendance record and Toronto setting a record for a women’s event.
08.
The National Bank Open presented by Rogers is well positioned for the future as it received significant financial support from the Government of Canada in August, including $9.3 million for the Toronto event and $10 million for the Montreal event. These investments will allow the Canadian tournament to modernize its various infrastructures, which is crucial to ensuring long-term success.
08.
The National Bank Open presented by Rogers is well positioned for the future as it received significant financial support from the Government of Canada in August, including $9.3 million for the Toronto event and $10 million for the Montreal event. These investments will allow the Canadian tournament to modernize its various infrastructures, which is crucial to ensuring long-term success.
07.
Team Canada presented by Sobeys defeated Latvia 4-0 in Vancouver to reach the Billie Jean King Cup Finals by Gainbridge held in Glasgow.
06.
Canadians continued to have success on their respective professional Tours with title victories for Leylah Annie Fernandez (WTA 250 Monterrey), Gabriela Dabrowski (WTA 1000 Madrid, WTA 500 Tokyo, WTA 250 Chennai), Victoria Mboko (ITF W25 Saskatoon), Gabriel Diallo (Granby National Bank Challenger) and Vasek Pospisil (Drummondville National Bank Challenger).
06.
Canadians continued to have success on their respective professional Tours with title victories for Leylah Annie Fernandez (WTA 250 Monterrey), Gabriela Dabrowski (WTA 1000 Madrid, WTA 500 Tokyo, WTA 250 Chennai), Victoria Mboko (ITF W25 Saskatoon), Gabriel Diallo (Granby National Bank Challenger) and Vasek Pospisil (Drummondville National Bank Challenger).
05.
Vancouver’s Rebecca Marino had a stellar season, breaking into the Top 100 and concluding her year as world No. 65 after starting the season at No. 144. This is a meteoric rise for the athlete who, after announcing her retirement in 2013, made her return to the pros in 2017.
04.
Having won six titles this year, Rob Shaw was invited to the NEC Wheelchair Singles Masters and the ITF Wheelchair Doubles Masters.
04.
Having won six titles this year, Rob Shaw was invited to the NEC Wheelchair Singles Masters and the ITF Wheelchair Doubles Masters.
03.
Tennis Canada’s capacity building efforts accelerate as the first completed year-round tennis court projects are unveiled in Markham and Ancaster (Hamilton), Ontario and Calgary, Alberta as part of the Year-Round Community Tennis Court Program presented by Rogers, while National Bank and Tennis Canada join forces to officially launch the National Bank Play Your Court Program, aiming to make tennis more accessible for all Canadians through the revitalization of outdoor community tennis courts.
02.
In 2022, Félix Auger-Aliassime won his first four ATP titles, notably three in a row (ATP 500 Basel, ATP 250 Antwerp, ATP 250 Florence), and qualified for the year-end Nitto ATP Finals.
02.
In 2022, Félix Auger-Aliassime won his first four ATP titles, notably three in a row (ATP 500 Basel, ATP 250 Antwerp, ATP 250 Florence), and qualified for the year-end Nitto ATP Finals.
01.
After 109 years, Team Canada presented by Sobeys claimed the nation’s first Davis Cup title in its history. Selected by Captain Frank Dancevic, five Canadian players had the honour of becoming world champions: Félix Auger-Aliassime (Montreal, QC), Denis Shapovalov (Richmond Hill, ON), Vasek Pospisil (Vernon, BC), Alexis Galarneau (Laval, QC) and Gabriel Diallo (Montreal, QC). Canada became the 16th country to win the top honours at the world’s largest international team competition.
