Canadian Seniors (Masters) Tennis News
Re-Branding
The ITF recently re-branded Seniors Tennis to Masters Tennis. Key senior stakeholders recommended the change to Masters Tennis and Tennis Canada is following suit. New signage at the tournaments and updated documents on the Tennis Canada website are just some of the changes you will see.
Year-End Masters Tennis Rankings
The 2022 provisional Master’s Tennis Singles and Doubles Year-End Rankings are now posted on Tennis Canada’s website and can be found on the following link; Rankings - Tennis Canada
If you think there are any mistakes or omissions to the rankings, please email Irwin Tobias before December 31: itobias@tenniscanada.com. Please note that the BCSWTA Amica Grand Prix Championships and Wilson/Sobeys ITF results will be added where applicable for the players participating in those events.
The updated Ranking Guidelines document and the updated Team Selection Criteria can be found at the following link: Resources - Tennis Canada
2023 Steve Stevens Masters Tennis Championships
We are excited to announce that after a five-year absence, we are returning to Montreal for the Steve Stevens Masters Tennis Championships, August 20-26. We are again delighted to be hosted by the Mount Royal Tennis Club, Monkland Tennis, Woodland Tennis Club, Hillside Tennis Club, and other sites to be announced. The organizing committee has already started planning to make this a fabulous tournament for one and all. Further details will be announced in the New Year.
2023 Masters Tennis Calendar
The 2023 tentative Masters Tennis competitive schedule is now available. You can click on the link below to access the schedule: Tournaments - Tennis Canada
We are pleased to announce that after a three-year absence the National Masters Tennis Indoor events are returning.
The 2023 Men’s Eastern Canadian Indoor Masters Tennis Championships (60-85) is at the Granite Club in Toronto, March 15-19. The 2023 Women’s Eastern Canadian Indoor Masters Tennis Championships (all categories) is scheduled in Montreal, April 19-23, at a site to be announced and the 2023 Men’s Eastern Canadian Indoor Master’s Tennis Championships (30-55) is also scheduled in Montreal at CDL, April 26-30.
The 2023 Western Canadian Indoor Masters Tennis Championships is returning to Edmonton and the Royal Glenora and a club to be announced, May 3-7.
We are also delighted to announce that we will have a full complement of ITF Masters tennis events on the docket in 2023. Returning in 2023 will be the Van Lawn Masters Tennis tournament, the Calgary ITF Masters Tennis event in memory of Hans Macieg, the BC Masters Tennis Provincials, the Mont Tremblant Cup, the London Hunt Master’s Tennis event and the Credit Valley Cup.
We have three new additions to the Canadian Masters Tennis landscape in 2023. The Gatineau Masters Tennis, Sobeys Atlantic Masters Tennis and the Victoria Masters Tennis events have been added to the 2023 Masters Tennis Calendar to bring the total ITF Masters Tennis events to 9. Please check the link above for dates of all the ITF Masters Tennis events.
New article on ONTennis.ca from Scott Langdon: An exhaustive list of tennis media (books & film) and simple exercises to perform... while seated🛋️ Anything we missed? 🤔 Link below + in bio!
đź”—: http://ontennis.ca/articles/2021/couchtennis21.html
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NEW article on ONTennis.ca (Link below ⬇️ ): We take a look at what it’s like to be a tennis official! As competitive tennis grows, there will be more demand than ever. Read about how some of Canada’s most senior officials got started...We also provide insight, guidelines and contact information for anyone who might want to give tennis officiating a try!
đź”— : http://ontennis.ca/articles/2021/GameSetMatch21.html
Enjoy!
Thanks to our communities, @CapitalKidsTennis was nominated under the category of Ottawa's Best Youth Sports Program for the 2021 Ottawa Awards by Faces Magazine (@facesOttawa)!
Voting ends Jan 30th...check out link in bio!
**This program would not have been possible without @ONTrillium @NCTA.ca and @cityofottawa. Thanks to their support, Capital Kids has been able to introduce tennis to kids/teens from diverse Ottawa neighbourhoods in a safe, fun environment. We hope to be back on the court soon. Please stay safe!
NEW article on ONTennis.ca: Competitive Seniors Tennis 🎾Poised for Growth by Scott Langdon
đź”— (Link in bio!)
http://ontennis.ca/articles/2020/competitiveseniors20.html
The latest @ ONTennis.ca 🎾💻 we dive into the history of #Yonex from its beginnings as the Yoneyama Corporation in Japan in the 1950’s to its present-day status as a global sports super-brand! The OTA is proud to welcome Yonex as the Official Racquet and String of the Association.
đź”— Link in bio to read the full story. Enjoy!
Read our latest story from @max_gao in which he talks to pros @rolandgarros - See what @rafaelnadal, @geniebouchard, @petra.kvitova, @denis.shapovalov, & @gabydabrowski have to say about how their lives have changed on and off court during the pandemic.
(Link to story in bio and below đź”— ) : http://ontennis.ca/articles/2020/pandemicTennis20.html
#tbt As all municipalities now allow doubles play across Ontario, enjoy this backspin read on doubles team chemistry.
đź”— : ontennis.ca/articles/2020/DoubleDreamTeam_2013.html
📸 : @jagphotography
#backspin #getonthecourt
Beloved Canadian tennis star Bruno Agostinelli Jr. passed away tragically in 2016 at the age of 28. His younger brother Gianluca lovingly remembers his brother in this tribute story. Gianluca tells us about Bruno’s wonderful accomplishments as a junior, college and Davis Cup star and about how he inspired the next generation as an elite coach at Tennis Canada. But, more than that, he shares what it meant to be Bruno’s brother and how he was inspired by Bruno in tennis and in life… and still is. After stepping away from the sport, Gianluca was drawn back to it as a way of coming to terms with Bruno’s passing and to feel close to him once again.
Read about Bruno’s incredible legacy: http://ontennis.ca/articles/2020/StringsAttached.html
NEW POD ALERT! 🎙️ In this special edition of the ONTENNIS Podcast presented by Mayfair Clubs, we speak with the OTA’s President and CEO Jim Boyce about the effects of COVID-19 on tennis in the province.
Jim discusses how the tennis landscape has changed since the pandemic and what measures the OTA’s member clubs and their members will face as they attempt to re-open safely.
In a dynamic, ever-changing environment, Jim talks about the OTA’s role, the clubs and academies challenges and the responsibilities and directions outlined by the various levels of government that will shape the way tennis is played as we return to the courts!
To listen to this episode now, visit one of the podcast apps below đź”—: Soundcloud: http://ow.ly/BLdh50zOybL
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Congrats to @mattross96 for being last week’s #playtennisathome winner and receiving a gift card from @merchanttennis 🎾
A new winner will be drawn at the end of the week...remember to tag @merchanttennis and @ontariotennisassociation and get those videos in!
Good Luck! (Open to Canadian residents only)
Contest details đź”—: merchantoftennis.com/pages/playing-tennis-at-home-contest
Mayfair Clubs is running a fun colouring contest for you and the kids to showcase your artistic skills & relieve some stress! Five lucky winners will receive a GIANT TENNIS BALL! 🎾
Colouring sheets are created and designed by the talented Carol Gouveia @carolinnegouveia from the Mayfair Clubs marketing team. ***Go to link in @mayfairclubs bio for Contest details and downloadable colouring sheets.
Contest ends May 20th. Happy colouring!đź–Ť