The ITF Masters Tennis Tour was the first of the ITF circuits to make a stop in Canada in 2025, with Calgary playing host. It was a dream start to the season for Canada’s masters tennis players as they dominated on home soil.
Here is the monthly Masters tennis update by ABRYSVO.
MT200 Calgary
The first ITF event on any tour (excluding Davis Cup) took place at the Osten & Victor Alberta Tennis Centre in Calgary from February 13 to 17. Canada cleaned up on home soil, getting at least one hand on every single trophy at the event.
There were 18 draws at the Yonex Calgary ITF Masters Championships, up two from the previous year, split into gender and age blocks of 10 years starting at 30+. 17 of those draws were won by Canadians outright. Only the women’s 30+ doubles was shared as Canadian Jean Lee won it with Japanese partner Yayoi Hama.
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Two Canadians picked up multiple titles in Calgary. Jennifer Cherneski won the women’s 50+ singles and doubles, while Mary Potter did the same in the women’s 60+.
Here is the full list of winners (Canadian unless otherwise noted):
Men's Singles | Women's Singles | Men's Doubles | Women's Doubles | |
30+ | Daniel Henschel | Katherine Sakalauskas | Shane Nicholls/ | Yayoi Hama (JPN)/ |
40+ | Michal Pietras | Elena Audy | Carson Bell/ | Sylvie Quenneville/ |
50+ | Kevin MacNeil | Jennifer Cherneski | Geoff Kirbyson/ | Jennifer Cherneski/ |
60+ | Derrick Lamb | Mary Potter | Winston Pain/ | Brenda Brown/ |
70+ | Joe Forrayi | No event | Gillian Shea | No event |
The next ITF Masters event in Canada will take place in Vancouver at the beginning of April.
ITF Results Abroad
Outside of Canada, Gilbert A. White had the best performance by a Canadian over the last month, reaching the 65+ singles final at an MT400 event in Montevideo, Uruguay.
White was the top seed but had to survive a battle in his opening match, escaping 12-10 in the match tiebreak over Argentina’s Daniel Biech. After his opponent retired in the semifinals, White lost in straight sets in the final to Miguel Angel Sinigaglia of Argentina.
The 68-year-old already has one title to his name in 2025, winning a doubles event in Mexico City in January.
