[ad_1] For the second year in a row, Thomas Venos and Mitch McIntyre both swept their divisions at the Birmingham National Wheelchair Tennis Championships, each taking home a singles and doubles title. There was no repeat of 2023’s triple sweep however as they were joined in the winner’s circle by a new champion in the…
[ad_1] Tennis Canada today unveiled the Wheelchair Tennis Whole Player Development Pathway (WTWPDP), a player development guide with the aim of fostering lifelong passion for and participation in wheelchair tennis. Following the launch of the Whole Player Development Pathway (WPDP) last November, the WTWPDP underscores Tennis Canada’s vision to be a world-leading tennis nation in…
[ad_1] Thomas Venos has his eyes on another sweep at the Birmingham National Wheelchair Tennis Championships this week at the Sobeys Atlantic Tennis Centre in Bedford, NS, fresh off an ITF victory on home soil in Fredericton, NB. The 25-year-old from British Columbia is the two-time defending champion in men’s singles at the national championships…
[ad_1] The ITF Wheelchair Tour had an extended stay in British Columbia over the last month, something that young Frederique Berube Perron took full advantage of. At just 18 years of age, the Canadian looks to be a rising star in the wheelchair tennis world after claiming three trophies at a pair of events on…
[ad_1] Canada’s top wheelchair tennis player Rob Shaw is focused on the Paralympics in August while continuing his success on the court. After a brief break following a career-best win in April, the 34-year-old returned in May and secured two doubles titles. Shaw, partnered with Aussie Heath Davidson, claimed victories at the Tram Barcelona Open…
[ad_1] Canadian Rob Shaw saw his Roland-Garros campaign come to an end in the semi-finals Friday, as he and David Wagner lost to Andy Laphorne and Guy Sasson 6-2, 3-6, 10-2 in Quad Wheelchair doubles. In a competitive matchup, Laphorne of Great Britain and Sasson of Israel used their experience in the latter stages to…
[ad_1] There has been a recent surge in success for Canadian wheelchair tennis players, with Thomas Venos securing a notable victory last week. Venos was not the only Canadian to shine on the court, with another Canadian wheelchair athlete also claiming a trophy on home soil. Let’s take a closer look at the achievements of…
[ad_1] Germany’s Kai Schrameyer has observed the development and progress of wheelchair tennis in Canada firsthand over the years. Schrameyer, a former world no. 1 and three-time Paralympic medallist, reached the pinnacle of the sport in the 1990s. Although he stepped away in the early 2000s to pursue a sports marketing career, a passion for…
[ad_1] Across all levels of professional tennis last week, Canadians were scoring big wins, including at Masters and wheelchair events. While the focus may have been on the Miami Open, some hardware is making its way back to Canada from some smaller events around the globe. Here’s what you need to know. Under the Radar:…
[ad_1] Tennis may be a primarily individual sport, but some team tennis is always a nice treat. The qualifying rounds for the wheelchair World Team Cup took place last week and the Canadians were right in the thick of it. Regional qualifications were taking place with spots in the World Group on the line in…
