Steve Stevens

NOTE: Venues may change based on the number of entries received in various age categories

Draws and match times will be posted on Tennis Canada’s web site on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 by 12 noon EST.

All players are expected to know and abide by the Rules of Tennis and the Code of Conduct as set out in ITF’S Masters Regulations. All play will be governed by the ITF Code of Conduct, rules and regulations, which will be enforced by the Tournament Committee, the Referee and all other officials. Full Rule details are available on the ITF Masters website https:// www.itftennis.com/en/about-us/governance/rules-and-regulations/? type=tour-regulations

Any player not ready to play within fifteen (15) minutes after their match is called may be defaulted unless the Referee in their sole discretion, after consideration of all relevant circumstances, elects not to declare a default. 

Certified Tennis Canada officials will be present at all sites. There will be a Tournament Referee/Supervisor, as well as an Assistant Tournament Referee. The decision of the Referee or their appointee will be final on all matters.

Monday Aug. 24, 6:30 pm: Welcome Reception followed by dinner at the Canadian Museum of History. Located at 100 Laurier street, Gatineau, QC.

Players will be contacted by the Steve Stevens National Championships Assistant Coordinator to confirm their presence at the dinner. 

Dress code for the function is smart casual. 

If space permits, player guest tickets may be purchased through the Assistant Coordinator.

To be eligible for a masters national year-end ranking in singles or doubles, a player must compete in two tournaments, one of which MUST be the Steve Stevens Masters Tennis Championships. This tournament is graded as an MT700 event level for international ranking points; ITF points will be awarded for the main draw, and consolation (bonus rounds).

Players who are interested in representing Canada on international teams in 2027 should play the Steve Stevens Masters Tennis Championships, August 23 - 29, 2026. 

It is advisable for those who wish to be considered for a spot on an international team that you participate in both singles & doubles events in your correct age category. The Masters Tennis Committee will then have information on a player’s overall tennis ability.

Please be aware that all players competing in a masters international team event must obtain an “International Player Identification Number” known as IPIN: http://www.itftennis.com/ipin/ 

NOTE: An IPIN is required for this event. 

Sites for 2027 ITF World Tennis Masters Tour have not been announced yet. For more details: https://www.itftennis.com/en/itf-tours/itf-world-tennismasters-tour/

Lord Elgin

100 Elgin Street 

Ottawa, ON

K1P 5K8

• Standard King bedroom: $165 plus tax
• Standard Two Doubles: $165 plus tax
• Breakfast: 15% off at Forty One Restaurant 

• Two options for self park: 

  The  National Arts Centre (located across the street from us). The daily maximum is $30 and weekend rate are $12. 

  Ottawa City Hall (located kitty corner to the hotel). The daily maximum is $22.00 and weekends are $4 maximum.

   

• Hotel Parking:

  Hotel valet parking ($45/night plus taxes) – subject to change

  Day parking is available at $25/day plus taxes. Oversized parking is not guaranteed.

   

• Restaurant, Swimming Pool, and Fitness Centre on site
• Cut off date: July 23, 2026
• Call Reservations: 613-235-3333 and mention group name "2026 Steve Stevens Masters Tennis Championships" and group block, 5265596
• By Email: groups@lordelgin.ca
• Click here for reservation link 

• Marie Davies: Sr. Manager, National Events and Masters Tennis
• Irwin Tobias: Tournament Director
• Matthew Kapogines: Tournament Coordinator
• Beth Everson: Tournament Chairperson
• Ika Setyawati: Referee
• Shawn Morris: Scheduling Manager
• Cora Wills: Masters Tennis Committee Chair

ELIGIBILITY 

To compete in an age group, players must reach the required age by December 31, 2026, and be either a Canadian Citizen or a Permanent Resident of Canada. 

ENTRY and FEES 

The entry fee of $175.00 (includes tax) covers a maximum of TWO events (either 1 singles and 1 doubles, 1 singles or 1 doubles only, or 2 doubles) and one social event. Refunds will NOT be given after August 14, 2026

All Players are required to read and sign the Tennis Canada Code of Conduct

1. Each player MUST SUBMIT an INDIVIDUAL entry online accompanied by full entry fee when entering
2. Doubles players must confirm their partnership BEFORE signing up for doubles and list their partner’s name on the entry form.
3. Each player on a doubles team must submit an INDIVIDUAL entry form by the deadline.
4. Players cannot submit their entry on their partner’s entry form.
5. If the doubles partner you signed up with does not submit his/her individual entry form by the deadline, you will be assigned a partner IF there is one available.
6. If you request a doubles partner by writing “NEED” in the partner column, Tennis Canada will try to pair you with someone who has submitted their entry form by the deadline.
7. If you indicate that you would like Tennis Canada to find you a doubles partner, you have therefore agreed to play with the partner selected.
8. No late, manual, or verbal entries will be accepted.
9. There will be NO exceptions to the above entry procedure.
10. All Players are required to read and sign the Tennis Canada Code of Conduct

All entrants must be members in good standing of their respective provincial and territorial association. Please ensure that you have paid any required membership or competitive fees to your provincial and territorial tennis association before entering the Steve Stevens Masters Tennis Championships.

2026 Steve Stevens Masters Tennis Championships 

After you submit your online entry, you will receive confirmation by email that your credit card payment has been processed. NOTE: The credit card charge will appear on your statement as PayPal. 

• No manual entries will be accepted.
• No entries by telephone.
• Fee $175

PARTICIPANTS CAN VIEW THE LIST OF ENTRIES on Tennis Canada’s website. . To avoid the overwhelming number of entries and phone calls to Tennis Canada, and to allow sufficient time to sort out any potential problems, we ask that you REGISTER EARLY AND NOT WAIT FOR THE LAST MINUTE.

Main draw singles matches will be best of three tiebreak sets. Singles draws will include a consolation round (bonus round). You must sign up for the consolation round, immediately after the completion of your main draw match. All doubles main draw matches and singles consolation matches will consist of two tie-break sets with ad scoring for doubles and no-ad scoring for consolation singles matches. At one set all, a 10- point match tie-break will be played to decide the match.

To complete the tournament on time, the Tournament Referee reserves the right to alter the scoring format for ALL matches daily if weather (heat, humidity or rain) makes the playing conditions dangerous for competition, or if matches get backed up creating additional matches for an individual player -on a daily basis. This may include the following, in addition to other possibilities: extending the time limit on the 10-minute break; playing a 10-point match tie-break in lieu of a third set for main draw singles matches; playing short sets or suspending play. In addition, we will be adopting the ITF procedure of a 10-minute break at one set all in main draw singles in all age groups.

As in the past, there will be no break at one set all in consolation singles or in doubles play due to the 10-point match tie-break to be played in those events.

NOTE: If the player is not on court and ready to play at the end of the 10- minute rest break, the player will be penalized with consecutive time violations.

Also, to maintain an equal balance of matches played at each site, the Tournament Committee reserves the right to move matches in any age group to the alternate site. All efforts will be made to give at least one day’s notice of any changes to match locations, whenever possible.

There will be an elimination draw in ALL categories. A category with six entries or less will play a round robin. Categories with seven entries only will play a modified round robin with two groups of three/four players/teams. The winner of each group will play off to win the event. For singles round robins of six or seven players, there will be a play-off for 3/4 and 5/6. If only one or two entries are received, that age group will be combined with the next lower age category, if feasible.

NOTE: It is advisable and important that players play in their correct age group “for ranking purposes” for international team selection.

The basis for seedings is your National Bank Ranking. The seeding guidelines for the Steve Sevens Masters Tournament can be found at https://assets.tenniscanada.com/production/PDFs/SEEDING-GUIDELINES-updated-January-2025.pdf

All matches will be played on clay courts.

• Clay courts: Wilson U.S. Open Regular Duty 

New balls will be issued for the third set in Main Draw Singles matches.

The tournament will begin on Sunday, August 23 and end on Saturday, August 29. Matches will start at 8:30 a.m. and all competitors must be prepared to play under lights, if necessary. Most singles draws will commence on Sunday in order to accommodate the consolation draw.

All players must be available to play on all days of the tournament and to not book return flights until late Saturday August 29 as large draw sizes may create a need for late matches on the final day

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE PREPARED TO PLAY AT THE SCHEDULED MATCH TIME. Due to the volume of matches and complexity of scheduling, it will not be possible to give special consideration for start times.

Prize money will be awarded in each age category to the top three finishers in singles and the top two teams in doubles.

SINGLES:

• 1st: $500.00
• 2nd: $250.00
• 3rd: $125.00

DOUBLES (per team)

• 1st: $300.00
• 2nd: $150.00

Monday July 27, 2026