It’s the emblematic—and most spectacular—trophy of the world’s oldest staff sports activities competitors.
After crossing Canada from coast to coast, the Davis Cup made a last cease on the Nationwide Financial institution Open offered by Rogers in Montréal, although the night ceremony that was deliberate on Centre Courtroom bought washed out.
The primary query is often how a lot is the {hardware} price? Julie Gravel, advertising director at Tennis Canada, confirmed that it’s valued at $500,000. There’s certainly a duplicate of the prize, however Montréal is presently internet hosting the OG trophy.
“We positively have the unique. Simply take a look at the inscriptions. There’s little question in regards to the age of this previous and spectacular object,” she stated.
Making certain all of the followers may get a selfie with the Davis Cup requires some spectacular logistics.
“For a mission of this magnitude, Tennis Canada known as upon the companies of an exterior agency to deal with the safety and insurance coverage. First, a safety gadget is required 24/7, besides when the Davis Cup is positioned in an undisclosed safe location, when it isn’t being transported,” Julie defined.
After the ultimate leg of its Canadian tour, the Davis Cup will make its manner again to ITF headquarters in London.
On August 7, the 2022 Davis Cup champions have been all at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto for the NBO and a Davis Cup celebration. Even Denis Shapovalov, who’s been out with a knee harm, was on the town for the particular occasion.
The coach and gamers every obtained their huge championship rings engraved to commemorate their epic victory.
Watch the ceremony right here.
Since final March, the Davis Cup has stopped in most Canadian provinces in order many Canadians as potential may get a glimpse of it. At IGA Stadium, it was given pleasure of place.
Over two days, numerous lovers got here by to have a look and a selfie. Clarisse Boudreau and Alain Bédard of Lévis—diehard followers who even travelled all the way in which to the Melbourne to attend a Slam—posed for a photograph with the trophy taken by their pals Johanne Malek of Natashquan and Denis Dionne of Sept-Îles.
Philippe Côté of Laval, who was on the NBO along with his accomplice Viviane Drolet, their daughter Justine and her pal Léonie Lavoie, did what many admirers do and crouched right down to get take a look at the names of Félix Auger-Aliassime and his teammates who made tennis historical past.
Canada’s Davis Cup pioneers
Regardless of the Davis Cup ceremony on Centre Courtroom being cancelled as a result of rain, Tennis Canada hosted Québec’s Davis Cup pioneers for a particular toast.
From left to proper: Martin Laurendeau, François Godbout, Stéphane Bonneau, Réjean Genois, Sébastien LeBlanc, Sébastien Lareau, Jocelyn Robichaud and Pierre Lamarche. Centre: Peter Kruyt, chair of Tennis Canada’s Board of Administrators.
Thanks for the whole lot, Eugène!
Although he’s been honored many occasions in tennis circles, Eugène Lapierre had his second on Centre Courtroom after Jessica Pegula’s semifinal win over Iga Swiatek on Saturday afternoon.
Within the picture are NBO event director Valérie Tétreault, Marie-Ève Lemay (Nationwide Financial institution), Josée Noiseux (Tennis Canada), Jessica Pegula (NBO finalist, representing the WTA), Isabelle Charest (Minister Chargeable for Sports activities), Édith Cloutier (Rogers) and Eugène’s daughter Éléonore.
As his daughter beamed with pleasure, Eugène spoke at size about his twenty years on the helm of the NBO and particularly in regards to the pleasure of all of it.
“It was a part of our model to have enjoyable. We all the time figured that if we didn’t have enjoyable organizing it, individuals wouldn’t have enjoyable coming to it. It might not appear logical, however that’s what we believed.”
Thanks for the whole lot, Pat!
An hour later within the press field, legendary sports activities columnist Pat Hickey of The Gazette was honoured by his colleagues and Tennis Canada’s communications staff.
Pat was on his final project after overlaying the Nationwide Financial institution Open for 56 years (!).
A really glad retirement, Mr. Hickey!
