The U15 Canadian Prospect Team structure is designed to help track, monitor, support and develop young prospects, aged 10-14 years old, working in tandem with the private sector coaches, parents, Regional Training Centres, National Coaches part of the U15 player development team, academies, and Provincial and Territorial Tennis Associations.

Ongoing and honest communication between Tennis Canada, private sector coaches, players and families will be critical to the success of this program.

OVERVIEW

Tennis Canada’s High Performance staff will help U15 players meet the revised Whole Player Develop Pathway (WPDP) training, competition, competence, and character guidelines.

The core of the support provided through this program is based on assessing each prospect’s daily training environment and identifying any gaps that can be filled with support by a National Coach at the Regional Training Centres, in their home training environment or with competition support

PLAYER IDENTIFICATION

The U15 Canadian Prospect Team is identified using a combination of criteria including player profile (technical, tactical, physical, mental competencies), competitive results, and environment including parents’ and coach’s collaboration and commitment. A committee, led by the Head of U15 Development, and including national coaches, will make annual decisions.

TIMELINES

40 PLAYERS NAMED ON THE U15 CANADIAN PROSPECT TEAM CLASS OF 2024-25

19 girls and 21 boys aged between 13 and 15 make up the new cohort which began its season with a series of camps in October. They were the first opportunity for the athletes to train and compete together, allowing them to focus on key aspects of their development under the guidance of Tennis Canada’s high-performance coaches. The first camp was held during the week of October 14 in Toronto, and two more were organized during the weeks of October 28 and November 4 in Montreal.

In 2025, Tennis Canada will invite members of the U15 Canadian Prospect Team to several more national camps to train, consolidate their technical foundations, target areas for improvement and take part in competition, networking and personal development opportunities. The camps are at no cost to the players, and the focus will be on creating a safe, inclusive and stimulating environment.

PlayerCoachclub
Charlotte MacDonaldEddy Nguyen10XTO
Alden S. K. YuLev GabuzyanRiver club/VITA
Alessia LunguN/AN/A
Amelia Michelle SimutinMark CooperMayfair West, peak performance Tennis
Amy ShenAndrei PantazopolJericho Tennis club
Angelica PanzieriAkiva LactermanN/A
Arthur ZhyznomirskyySteve MaharHeadstart
Brielle AmeyStephanie TibbitsN/A
Camille MichelJean Sebastien LavoieUnity St-Augustin
Clara VicolAndrei PantazopolJericho Tennis club
Damian N. SmithMaxim TokarovMayfair East
Deniz KarabulutAref JallaliN/A
Élisabeth DjabourianRobby MenardAcadémie Ménard et ass.
Emma CuirassierDaniel RojasTennis Montreal Excellence
Ethan LevySam AliassimeAcadémie Aliassime
Gordon DankovSimon LaroseCôte de Liesse
Ilya SherifaliMiran CehajicHeadwaters racquet club
Isabella Ruyu YanMarek NehasilN/A
Joni Faye ColburneEric GiguereN/A
Kristian Jin NygaardKlaus ScholtzNorth Vancouver Tennis Center
Liam John SuhN/AN/A
Lucian EnnsDusan VemicN/A
Lynn KeRalph PlatzClub de tennis de l’île-des-soeurs
Matthew PopaN/A4slam Tennis Barcelona
Nathan BerneronManolo SandovalAthletico Montemar
Ngodo Yvan-Raphaël MefireAlain FosseClub de tennis de l’île-des-soeurs
Nikola BogojevicRoger AndersonTeam Anderson
Nolhan Assonzon NyambiohMaxim LatourTennis Montreal Excellence
Oscar SounitskyEddie MironAdvantage Tennis International at Veneto
Ryder DanisDavid MarcotteTennis Interclub Piedmont
Tessa Sari PuenteChris ManzinaliN/A
Victoria KoniouchineMaxim LatourTennis Montreal Excellence
Callie RaharinosyMiron MannRichmond Hill Country Club
Bishop Yonna GrossuttiJames SuhN/A
Janelle MaoAshton CrossN/A
Saroop RandawaBobby MahalAdvantage Tennis International (ATI)
Aidan XueAkiva LactermanNorth Vancouver Tennis Centre
Marco BryanEddie BriseboisPeak Performance Academy
Vlad LupuEmil KirchevSaville Community Sport Centre
Zalic TremblayHerve MussetSani Sport

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