Due to the exceptional situation caused by the crisis related to COVID-19, it is with great regret that Tennis Canada announced on Tuesday the cancellation of all its ITF sanctioned tournaments that were still on the calendar until the end of the 2020 season. In fact, three other tournaments are being added to the cancellation list that was communicated on August 6, which originally included all national and international tournaments scheduled up until October 31.
Tennis Canada continues to closely monitor the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and is in contact with Public Health Canada and the various national and international tennis organizations. Given the evolution of the crisis around the world, the recommendations from Public Health officials and the health and safety restrictions related to international travel requirements, Tennis Canada deems it more prudent to cancel its tournaments to ensure the health and safety of all.
Tennis Canada is also closely monitoring what is happening around the world in order to prepare for an eventual safe return to competition at the national and international level. The organization is working with its partners to explore all options and possibilities to strengthen the national competitive structure in the short term to allow our players to compete at home as travel restrictions continue to ease.
Tennis Canada will continue to communicate any changes with all stakeholders.
List of cancelled tournaments until the end of the 2020 season*:
Professional Tournaments
October 19-25 – Saguenay National Bank Challenger – Women’s $60,000 ITF event – Club de tennis intérieur de Saguenay, Saguenay (QC)
October 26-November 1 – Tevlin Challenger – Women’s $60,000 ITF event – Sobeys Stadium, Toronto (ON)
Junior International Tournaments
September 12-19 – Coupe LeBlanc – ITF World Tennis Tour J5 Quebec – Victoria Tennis Club, Quebec (QC)
September 19-25 – ITF World Tennis Tour J2 Montreal – IGA Stadium, Montreal (QC)
September 26-October 3 – ITF World Tennis Tour J5 Burnaby – Burnaby Tennis Club, Burnaby (BC)
October 3-10 – ITF World Tennis Tour J5 Victoria – Panorama Recreation Centre, Victoria (BC)
October 10-19 – Davis Trading Jr ITF Indoor Championships – ITF World Tennis Tour J4 North Vancouver – North Vancouver Recreation Centre, North Vancouver (BC)
October 26-November 1 – Advantage Tennis International – ITF World Tennis Tour J4 Woodbridge – Woodbridge (ON)
October 31-November 6 – ITF World Tennis Tour J4 Burlington – Ace Tennis Academy, Burlington (ON)
November 7-14 – ITF World Tennis Tour J3 Ottawa – Ottawa Athletic Club, Ottawa (ON)
Seniors Tennis Tournaments
November 5-8 – Calgary ITF Senior Event – Osten and Victor Alberta Tennis Centre, Calgary (AB)
Wheelchair Tennis Tournaments
October 29-November 1 – Birmingham National Wheelchair Tennis Championships – IGA Stadium, Montreal (QC)
*The tournaments that have been added to the list shared on August 6 are indicated in bold.
