‘Pickleball is crazy’: Genie Bouchard on her pro debut and differences with tennis
Tennis fans shouldn't be worried that Bouchard is switching courts completely after she made her pickleball debut this week. The Canadian athlete wants to pursue both sports.
Sports
Jan 12
Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard joins pro pickleball tournament
The 29-year-old athlete from Westmount, Que., is joining a professional pickleball tour in 2024 — though little is known about the move.
Sports
Sep 8, 2023
Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard loses in qualifying at National Bank Open in Montreal
In a three-set duel, Bouchard had some good moments but not enough to book a ticket to the second round of the National Bank Open women's singles qualifiers on Saturday.
Sports
Aug 6, 2023
Tennis player Leylah Fernandez named The Canadian Press female athlete of the year
An up-and-coming 73rd-ranked player entering the US Open, expectations were modest at the start of the tournament. Fernandez would wildly exceed them.
Sports
Dec 28, 2021
Simon Despres hopes to make jump from juniors to Pittsburgh Penguins
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Defenceman Simon Despres was described last season as being a man playing among boys in junior hockey. This season, he hopes to fully complete his jump to manhood.
Sports
Jul 12, 2011
Filip Peliwo makes it a clean sweep for Canada in the junior finals at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England - Filip Peliwo made it a clean sweep for Canada in the junior singles finals at Wimbledon.
Sports
Jul 8, 2012
Junior Wimbledon champ Eugenie Bouchard ousts Peer at Rogers Cup
MONTREAL - It's been one triumph after another for Eugenie Bouchard this summer but now the 18-year-old from the Montreal neighbourhood of Westmount will face the toughest test of her young career.
Sports
Aug 8, 2012
Wozniak ousts Jankovic to reach third round at women’s Rogers Cup in Montreal
MONTREAL - Aleksandra Wozniak finally made it to the third round of the women's draw at the Rogers Cup, but 18-year-old Eugenie Bouchard will have to try again next year.
Sports
Aug 9, 2012
Wozniak ousts Jankovic to reach third round at Rogers Cup in Montreal
Aleksandra Wozniak finally made it to the third round of the women's draw at the Rogers Cup, but 18-year-old Eugenie Bouchard will have to try again next year.
Aug 10, 2012
Canada’s Peliwo takes US Open boys’ title for second Grand Slam win of year
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Vancouver's Filip Peliwo ended his junior tennis career with another big win.
Sports
Sep 9, 2012
Hard-serving Milos Raonic leads Canadian tennis charge after strong 2012 season
TORONTO - The strong play of rising tennis star Milos Raonic has created a sense of optimism that the Canadian may soon crack the sport's highest tier in the men's singles game.
Sports
Dec 6, 2012
More CanCon: Canadian actor Christensen added to lineup for tennis exhibition
TORONTO - Organizers of an upcoming tennis exhibition at Air Canada Centre are adding a little homegrown Hollywood star power to their lineup.
Entertainment
Nov 9, 2011
Wimbledon champs Bouchard, Peliwo part of Canada’s tennis future
These are heady days for Canada's tennis program when two 18-year-olds can turn up at a news conference and place three Wimbledon trophies on the table.
Jul 17, 2012
Kyle Turris looks solid in his Senators debut, Ottawa beats Buffalo 4-1
NEWARK, N.J. - It doesn't have the warm winters of the Arizona desert, but Kyle Turris is getting pretty comfortable in his new home.
Sports
Dec 20, 2011
Djokovic, Murray advance to join Nadal and Federer in Australian Open semifinals
MELBOURNE, Australia - Appearing uncomfortable for much of the match, defending champion Novak Djokovic held on to beat David Ferrer 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-1 and complete a blockbuster semifinal lineup at the Australian Open.
Sports
Jan 23, 2012
Unseeded Kiki Bertens beats Svetlana Kuznetsova in swirling wind in 1st round in Auckland
AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Svetlana Kuznetsova lost to unseeded Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands 7-6 (6), 6-2, 7-5 in swirling winds Monday in the first round of the ASB Tennis Classic while Canadian Eugenie Bouchard also fell in straight sets.
Sports
Dec 31, 2012
Matt Stajan scores twice for struggling Flames in 3-1 win over Wild
CALGARY - A rejuvenated Matt Stajan was rewarded for his consistent play Saturday night by being inserted onto Calgary's top line between Alex Tanguay and Jarome Iginla, and the move paid off immediately.
Sports
Feb 23, 2013
Montreal tennis star Eugenie Bouchard undergoes shoulder surgery
The 27-year-old from Montreal posted a photo on social media Monday of herself in a hospital bed with her right arm in a sling, saying she underwent the procedure last week.
Canada
Jun 7, 2021
Canada’s Leylah Annie Fernandez wins clay court opener in Charleston
Leylah Annie Fernandez from Laval, Que, beat No. 16 seed Zhang Shuai of China 6-3, 6-1 in the opening round of the Volvo Car Open on Tuesday.
Sports
Apr 6, 2021
Bouchard, Wozniacki both upset in second round of Connecticut Open
Third-seeded Eugenie Bouchard and four-time champion Caroline Wozniacki suffered straight-set upsets Wednesday in the second round of the Connecticut Open.
Canada
Aug 21, 2014