Advantage Canada: A Tennis Centenary

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Abstract

Canadian tennis history over 100 years. Player profiles and tournament results.

Key points

Sebastien Lareau won Wimbledon doubles in 1999.
Daniel Nestor is the most decorated Canadian doubles player.
Bianca Andreescu won the 2019 US Open women's singles.
Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov represent the new generation.
Tennis Canada runs the National Bank Open (Masters 1000 in Toronto/Montreal).

Raw dump (first ~1000 words)

A TENNIS CENTENARY BY MARTYN KENDRICK FOREWORD BY PETER USTINOV YDr,aAmNaTp4nee A TENNIS CENTENARY BY MARTYN KENDRICK FOREWORD BY PETER USTINOV Played in more than 140 countries, on five continents, tennis is one of the few truly international sports. Once the preserve of European royalty, it is now enjoyed by millions, making it one of the world's most popular individual ' sports. Advantage Canada explores the unique evolution of this country's fascination with tennis, particularly through the venerable tradition of the Canadian international championships, which date back to 1881. Each era of the Canadian game had its own pageantry, its own royalty - all of which is explored in this lively historical and anecdotal testament to the rich heritage of the game and in the volume's more than 150 lavish illustrations and photographs. Jack Wright, Gilbert Nunns, Lorne Main, Violet Summerhayes, Bob Bedard, Don Fontana, Glenn Michibata, Carling Bassett, and Helen Kelesi are among the many champions you will meet here, along with the behind-the-scenes heroes who fought their own hardwon matches off court to make the past twenty years of tennis in Canada the most progressive and significant in the sport's national history. Recreational club player, touring professional, and enthusiast alike will find much to thrill and fascinate in this celebration of Tennis Canada's first hundred years and clarion call for proud anticipation of its next hundred. Vv VV eCocooeoe , ecooce coe } �0666 COoCoCCCC ;eee VY Ye oY ec . 06 � Oo EC. e2eceece. e a= � a 7 ` ' aty 7 rm,Z . } 7 oo ADVANTAGE CANADA | | A TENNIS CENTENARY HISTORICAL RESEARCH PROVIDED BY CHRISTIAN Ef FOREWORD BY PETER USTINOV A TENNIS CENTENARY MARTYN KENDRICK Copyright � 1990 Tennis Canada All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy- ing, recording, or otherwise, without the prior consent of the publisher. Tennis Canada National Tennis Centre 3111 Steeles Avenue West Downsview, Ontario M3J 3H2 ISBN 0-9691122-4-6 Project management, editorial, and design: Paula Chabanais & Associates Limited Printed and bound in Hong Kong by Everbest. This book is dedicated to the thousands of players, coaches, volunteers, and administrators who have contributed to the development of Canadian tennis - and to those far-sighted individuals who founded what is now Tennis Canada on July 1, 1890. Photo on title pages: Andrew Snajder: Canapress Photo Service. CONTENTS A LETTER FROMTHE CHAIRMAN vi ACKNOWLEDGMENTS vi FOREWORD viii 1 THE WARM-UP , 2 OPENINGSET ., 3 THE WAY WEWERE .. 4 TIME OUT .. 5S GOING FORIT ., 6 GAME, SET... MATCH .:, TENNIS CANADA'S PRESIDENTS 189 CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 190 INDEX 208 PHOTOCREDITS 213 ALETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN In this, our hundredth-anniversary year, we recognize that the success we have today is attributable to the foresight of our nineteenth-century founders; the commitment of several generations of players, coaches, and officials; and the spirit of co-operation, which has never been stronger, among our volunteers and staff at both the national and the provincial levels. Advantage Canada has been produced to honour that incredible effort and trace the main features of the growth of our sport as it has occurred from Cornerbrook, Nfld., to Cowichan Bay, B.C. The common thread that runs through this rich tapestry is the Canadian championships; they have clearly been our international flagship during the first hundred years - and there is no doubt that they will remain so for many years to come. The characters on our stage are so numerous and the written records so scant that it has been impossible to definitively catalogue the contributions of every individual who participates as our story unfolds. History is necessarily selective and sometimes arbitrary, so kindly forgive us if, in some instances, we have failed to render the full significance of an individual's impact onour sport over these many years. We are delighted to present Advantage Canada as the first book of its kind published in this country. It's long overdue, and we hope it will stimulate others to expand on the visual and written record that we've created. There is always a different perspective and, thus, a new story to be told: with the tradition and heritage that so many people have built in the first hundred years, we believe that the next hundred may reveal the true promise of all that has gone before. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I'd like to extend my personal gratitude to all those individuals across the country who have contributed their valuable time to the development of tennis in Canada. Without that commitment, it is unlikely that our hundredth anniversary would hold the significance that it does. We thank you. Sincerely yours, Robert H. Wright, Q.c. Chairman of the Board Tennis Canada vi , ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Over the several years since the research on Advantage Canada began, many individuals and organizations have contributed materials and reminiscences to this book. Sadly, space does not allow for us to acknowledge each contributor by name; however, on behalf of Tennis Canada, we would like to thank everyone who provided us assistance in compiling information for this book. We acknowledge, in particular, the continued sponsorship of Bull Worldwide Information Systems, Canadian Airlines International, SunLife of Canada, and TSN (The Sports Network). We also wish to express our appreciation for the specific contributions made by those people without whom there would have been gaps in our story: the provincial tennis associations, Toronto Lawn Tennis Club, Vancouver Lawn Tennis Club, past and present members of the Board of Directors of Tennis Canada, John Bassett Sr., Bob Bedard, Klaus Bindhardt, Louise Brown, Peter Dimmer, Don Fontana, Bernard Gluckstein, Francois Godbout, George Gross, Sydney Hermant, Jacques Herisset, Ge