Last summer, Tennis Canada announced Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC) as a supporter of its Women’s High-Performance Accelerator initiative which will see them provide funding to support athletes who are transitioning from juniors to the professional tour.
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A three-episode video series has been produced to showcase the impressive talent and depth of our Canadian contingent on the WTA Tour as well as the importance of CTC’s support to help the players reach their potential. The series stars Victoria Mboko, Marina Stakusic, Carson Branstine, Noëlle van Lottum, and Marie-Ève Pelletier.
Episode 1: The rise of Victoria Mboko
The first episode is all about Mboko’s tennis journey from her days at the National Tennis Centre to becoming one of the best players in the world at just 19 years old. She shares that having fun, keeping things lights, and having the right people around her have been key to her early success.
Episode 2: The challenges of climbing the pro tour ladder
Episode 2 features Branstine, Stakusic, van Lottum, and Pelletier highlighting the obstacles that face players who are trying to make a living at tennis’ highest level and why financial help is critical to making their dream a reality.
Episode 3: The Team Canada spirit
The final episode sheds light on what makes Canada’s women’s tennis team unique, the camaraderie amongst the players, and the collaborative environment that has been created to foster excellence and a strong sense of pride.
Canada has nine players ranked inside the Top 300 on the WTA rankings, including seven who are aged 25 and under. The goal of the Women’s High-Performance Accelerator initiative is to raise funds to support more Canadian women’s tennis players and propel them up the WTA rankings.
