Odd-numbered years tend to be good ones for Canada at the US Open:
- 2019: Bianca Andreescu wins the singles title
- 2021: Leylah Annie Fernandez reaches the singles final, Félix Auger-Aliassime reaches the singles semifinals
- 2023: Gabriela Dabrowski wins the doubles title
And now in 2025, the Canadians impressed again in New York, with another trophy coming back to the Great White North and another star posting a career-best result.
Here’s what you need to know.
In Case You Missed It: Dabrowski Dazzles for Second US Open Crown
The summer of 2025 belonged to Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe. The Canadian-Kiwi duo secured two of the three biggest titles on the calendar, backing up their Cincinnati victory with their second major at the US Open.
Dabrowski and Routliffe became the first team in over two decades to win two US Open titles, securing their second in three years. The 2023 champions overcame some challenges in the early rounds to dominate in the final days. They knocked off the top two teams back-to-back in the semis and final, both in straight sets.
In the semis, they took down second seeds Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini. On Friday, they overwhelmed the top seeds Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend to secure the title.
The victory is Dabrowski’s second women’s doubles major and fourth Grand Slam title overall. With the win, she and Routliffe both climb back into the Top 5 of the doubles rankings, with Dabrowski coming in at No. 4. As a pair, they are up to third in the Race to Riyadh and have a strong hold on a spot at the WTA Finals, where they are defending champions.
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Four years removed from his deepest run at a major, Félix Auger-Aliassime was looking like his old self again in New York, matching his best Grand Slam result (also at the US Open). The Canadian backed up his impressive wins in week one with a gritty quarter-final victory over Alex de Minaur to reach the final four at a Grand Slam for the second time in his career.
His run came to an end at the hands of Jannik Sinner, but Auger-Aliassime went down swinging. Just weeks removed from a crushing defeat at the Italian’s hands, the Canadian played him tough right to the last ball in New York, coming up just short in four sets.
Rob Shaw picked up a match win at the US Open, defeating Andrew Bogdanov in the first round of the wheelchair quad singles before bowing out in the quarter-finals against third seed Guy Sasson. He lost in the first round of the quad doubles with Heath Davidson.
Nadia Lagaev and Nicolas Arseneault both lost in the second round of their respective junior doubles draws.
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What to Watch: Canadians in Guadalajara
On tour, Canadian focus is entirely on the WTA 500 event in Guadalajara, Mexico, where Rebecca Marino and Marina Stakusic are both competing.
Marino opens her singles campaign against Martina Trevisan and could face sixth seed Tatjana Maria in the second round. She is in the top quarter with No. 1 seed Elise Mertens. The veteran Canadian is also competing in doubles with Mexico’s Fernanda Contreras. They play the second seeds Giuliana Olmos and Aldila Sutjiadi in the first round.
Stakusic will meet Polina Kudermetova in the first round with No. 3 seed Jelena Ostapenko looming in the second round. Her projected quarter-final opponent if she pulls the upset would be No. 5 seed Magda Linette.
The next phase of the 2025 Davis Cup is taking place this week, with Canada hosting a World Group I tie in Halifax. After their defeat in February at the hands of Hungary, the Canadians need a win to get back into the Qualifiers for next year.
Gabriel Diallo, Alexis Galarneau, Liam Draxl, and Cleeve Harper make up Team Canada for this round. Félix Auger-Aliassime had to withdraw due to fatigue following his US Open run.
Canada is hosting Israel in this World Group I tie. The matches will take place on Friday, September 12 and Saturday, September 13. The winner advances to next year’s Davis Cup Qualifiers, the highest level of the event, while the loser drops down to the World Group I playoffs.
Win or lose, this will be the Davis Cup team’s final tie of 2025.
Under the Radar: Victory for Cross
Canada’s Kayla Cross was back in the winner’s circle over the weekend, securing her first doubles title of 2025 at the ITF W50 event in Leiria, Portugal. She and French partner Julie Belgraver were the top seeds and dropped just one set on their way to the title.
After cruising into the final without dropping a set, the Canadian-French duo had to rally from a set down against the all-American team of Catherine Harrison and Ashley Lahey, ultimately securing the title 10-8 in the match tiebreak.
It is the ninth ITF doubles title of Cross’ career. She also won an ITF singles title earlier this year in Arcadia, California.
Cross will look to go back-to-back in Portugal this week at another ITF event in Portugal, this time in Evora.
Sobeys Stadium will play host to one of Canada’s biggest ITF wheelchair events this week, the Birmingham Wheelchair Tennis Classic. Most of the nation’s top wheelchair tennis players will be in action.
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Feature Photo : Martin Sidorjak
