OUR MOMENT IS NOW
TALENT READY TO ADVANCE ON THE WORLD STAGE
Canada has long punched above our weight. We are home to many incredible women’s tennis athletes – From past greats such as Aleksandra Wozniak, Sharon Fichman, and Eugenie Bouchard to established pros Bianca Andreescu, Leylah Annie Fernandez, Rebecca Marino, and Gabriela Dabrowski to emerging stars like Victoria Mboko and Marina Stakusic.
• Canadian women have won against the best the world has to offer:
- Billie Jean King Cup Champions (2023)
- US Open Champion (2019)
- WTA Final Champion (2024)
- Olympic Medalist (2024)
- National Bank Open Champion (2019)
- First Canadian-born player representing Canada to make a Major Singles Tournament Final (2011)
• Canada is making history with a record number of Canadian women in the Top 300 of WTA Singles and Doubles rankings
• We have more women in leadership roles and an invested Alumni Network of Athletes that want to give back to the tennis community
• Upcoming competition opportunities include the Billie Jean King Cup, Junior Billie Jean King Cup, LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games
ON TRACK FOR EQUITY AT ALL LEVELS OF TENNIS IN CANADA
Through our Game.Set.Equity. strategy, Tennis Canada has made incredible strides for women and girls in Canada, while earning global accolades like the Gold Advantage All Award from the ITF; this award is the ITF's highest honour for advancing equity in tennis. Highlights of our impact include:
• Achieved gender balance in U12 programs with 50% of participants identifying as girls
• Investing in a network of community partners to deliver programs for girls
• Confirming Equal Prize Money for women and men at the National Bank Open as of 2027
• Leading safe and inclusive tennis programs and champion positive tennis experiences
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