She was lately named ITF Participant of the Month for September and is ready to characterize Canada on their Billie Jean King Cup Finals squad this Fall! 18-year-old Canadian Marina Stakusic joins Match Level Canada for the primary time, coming off a powerful Summer time/Fall swing which noticed her seize two ITF titles – a 25K in Valladolid, Spain and a 60K occasion in Berkeley.
Stakusic mentioned her quiet manner on court docket, and the way it’s helped her with success. “I wouldn’t say that I’ve at all times been calm (on court docket),” Stakusic laughed.
“However generally, I’m a fairly calm particular person. After I play matches, it’s inside me, however I attempt not present my opponents that I is perhaps stressed or offended.”
Stakusic’s robust outcomes pushed her inside the highest 300 for the primary time as she continues to make progress in her skilled profession.
“My primary brief time period aim is to make it to Australian Open qualies,” revealed Stakusic, who is ready to compete on the Tevlin Challenger in Toronto this week.
In November, she’ll play alongside Leylah Fernandez, Gaby Dabrowski, Rebecca Marino, and Genie Bouchard on the Billie Jean King Cup. “That is one thing I’ve wished to be part of since I began taking part in tennis. After I obtained the decision, it was very particular and I’m actually trying ahead to it.”
Meantime, Ben and Mike talk about one other robust week from Fernandez, who made the semifinals of the Jiangxi Open, pushing her WTA rating again inside the highest 35.
Electrical and dynamic American, Ben Shelton seized the primary title of his professional profession successful in Tokyo, whereas Felix Auger-Aliassime produced back-to-back wins for the primary time since March.
He will get set to compete on the Swiss Indoors in Basel.
Take heed to all of that and extra in our latest episode of Match Level Canada, accessible on Megaphone, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify beneath. Get pleasure from!
