Because the calendar prepares to flip to October, Canadians can be ok with how September went.
Virtually each week this month, there was one thing optimistic to focus on on this planet of Canadian tennis and final week was no exception with robust outcomes in any respect ranges of the skilled recreation.
Right here’s what you have to know.
In Case You Missed It: Guadalajara Will Do
The draw on the WTA 1000 occasion in Guadalajara was not the deepest for an occasion of that tier, however the Canadians have been more than pleased to take benefit.
Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe picked up the place they left off in New York, reaching their second remaining in a row however misplaced to high seed Storm Hunter and Elise Mertens.
Regardless of the loss, simply by reaching the ultimate Dabrowski stored her spectacular streak of years with at the very least one WTA 1000 remaining alive. She has reached the title match at a 1000 occasion yearly since 2017.
Leylah Annie Fernandez reached her third tour-level quarter-final of the season and first quarter-final ever at a WTA 1000 occasion, scoring three wins with out dropping a set, together with a second-round upset of thirteenth seed Mertens, earlier than falling to former main champion Sofia Kenin within the final eight.
Eugenie Bouchard reached the second spherical the place she misplaced a tight-three setter to seventh seed Veronika Kudermetova. Stacey Fung made her WTA Tour debut on the WTA 1000 occasion however misplaced in three units within the first spherical to Marta Kostyuk, whereas Carol Zhao, who acquired into the draw by qualifying, additionally misplaced to Kenin.
Fernandez and Taylor Townsend have been the second seeds within the doubles and reached the quarter-finals, the place they misplaced 10-7 within the match tiebreak to Jasmine Paolini and Mayar Sheriff. Bouchard and associate Maria Navarro Oliva misplaced within the first spherical.
Maria Sakkari broke by means of to win the title, snapping a six-final shedding streak, beating shock finalist Caroline Dolehide who got here into the week ranked 111 on this planet.
The sixth version of the Laver Cup befell final week on Canadian soil in Vancouver and featured home-favourite Felix Auger-Aliassime, who helped lead Staff World to their second consecutive title. It was probably the most one-sided Laver Cup’s but, with Staff Europe managing only one match win when Casper Ruud beat Tommy Paul on day two.
For his half, Auger-Aliassime represented the house aspect properly successful each of his matches: a straight-set singles win on day one over Gael Monfils and a doubles win on day two with Ben Shelton over Hubert Hurkacz and Monfils.
Milos Raonic additionally made it on courtroom throughout an exhibition doubles match on the Sunday after Staff World already clinched the victory. Raonic was chosen by his former coach and Staff World captain John McEnroe as an alternate and was put in alongside Christopher Eubanks for the ultimate match of the weekend. They defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Arthur Fils 10-8 within the match tiebreak.
Roger Federer was additionally honoured in the course of the occasion to mark one 12 months since his retirement.
Rebecca Marino continued her early begin to the Asian swing on the WTA 250 occasion in Guangzhou, China, however misplaced within the first spherical to Viktorija Golubic.
What to Watch: Return to Asia
The primary correct Asian swing since 2019 actually will get underway with all of the occasions on tour happening within the Far East.
Iga Swiatek leads a robust area on the WTA 500 occasion in Tokyo which additionally options Jessica Pegula, Maria Sakkari, and Caroline Garcia.
Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe are the highest seeds within the doubles draw.
There may be additionally a WTA 250 occasion in Ningbo, China the place Ons Jabeur is the highest seed. Rebecca Marino misplaced in qualifying.
It’s a unusual week on the ATP Tour because the Asian occasions started halfway by means of final week and can end on Tuesday. 250 occasions in Zhuhai and Chengdu, China each performed their semifinals on Monday.
After these two tournaments finish, two extra will begin midweek. The ATP 500 occasion in Beijing begins on Thursday, whereas the 250 in Astana, Kazakhstan begins on Wednesday. The draw has not been launched for both occasion.
The attract Beijing is predicted to be loaded, that includes seven of the ATP’s High 10 together with Carlos Alcaraz. Felix Auger-Aliassime can be on the entry listing.
Below the Radar: Stakusic, Galarneau In Type
Having solely simply gained her first profession title firstly of September, Marina Stakusic appears to have gotten a style for successful.
The 18-year-old gained her second skilled singles title final week, this one even greater as she claimed the W60 occasion in Berkeley, California. Stakusic didn’t drop a set on her strategy to the title.
Stakusic defeated countrywoman Victoria Mboko within the second spherical and upset high seed and defending champion Madison Brengle within the quarter-finals. She beat qualifier Allie Kiick within the title match.
Coming off his spectacular efficiency for Canada the earlier week on the Davis Cup, Alexis Galarneau stored the momentum going on the ATP Challenger occasion in Columbus, reaching the ultimate with out dropping a set earlier than operating out of gasoline towards second seed Denis Kudla.
It has been a stable summer season for the Laval native. The ultimate in Columbus was his second ATP Challenger remaining in his final three appearances on the tour, having gained his first Challenger title in July on house soil in Granby. The run acquired Galarneau again contained in the High 200 within the ATP rankings.
Vasek Pospisil additionally competed in Columbus, reaching the quarter-finals.
Galarneau and Pospisil are each competing once more this week at a Challenger in Charleston, together with Davis Cup teammate Kelsey Stevenson in addition to Benjamin Sigouin.
You’ll be able to observe the Canadians in motion each week right here.
