
Stephanie Myles
Stephanie Myles has written about everything from Major League Baseball to wheelchair rugby to tiddly winks over the last two decades. You can usually find her on a tennis court somewhere. Tennis musings can be found at opencourt.ca.
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As another coaching search begins, Eugenie Bouchard faces a challenging 2017
For Genie Bouchard, today is almost like Groundhog Day. Finally back at her home base in Miami for the first time since before the US Open more than three months ago, Bouchard should shortly begin preparations for a new season that will be the most important one in her still-young career. As she does, it’s very much like déjà vu all over again in the Bouchard universe.
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Milos Raonic comes up just short in thrilling ATP Tour Finals semi against Andy Murray
Two exhausted tennis players meet at the net after a draining semi-final at the ATP Tour Finals. After a three-hour, 38-minute epic that eclipsed the previous marathon record at the ATP Tour Finals by some 18 minutes, Raonic went down to the man who has been on the other side of the net for most of his disappointing losses this season – hometown favourite Andy Murray. The 5-7, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (9) Murray victory was a physical crusher for the winner, and an emotional crusher for the loser.
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Milos Raonic becomes the first Canadian to reach the ATP Tour Finals semis with win over Dominic Thiem
Raonic gives a thumbs up to the crowd after defeating Dominic Thiem 7-6, 6-3 in their round-robin match at the ATP Tour Finals Thursday in London. As Milos Raonic accurately put it after it was over, Thursday’s match between the 25-year-old Canadian and 22-year-old Austrian Dominic Thiem at the ATP Tour finals in London was more than just a regular round-robin match.
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As Davis Cup returns to Ottawa after 23 years, so does Daniel Nestor
The last time the Davis Cup came to Canada’s capital city, Daniel Nestor was a shy 21-year-old still making his mark in singles as he was rapidly becoming one of the best doubles players in the world. When the historic country vs. country competition returns Feb. 3-5 as Canada faces Great Britain in the first round of the Davis Cup’s World Group, Nestor will be 44 – and still among the 15 best doubles players in the world.
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Ottawa to host Canada's February Davis Cup tie vs. Great Britain
After hosting its first-round Davis Cup World Group ties in Vancouver the last three times Canada has played at home, Tennis Canada is heading east for its 2017 opener against Great Britain Feb. 3-5.
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Andy Murray becomes world No. 1 after Milos Raonic pulls out of Paris semi-final
Had he been able to win his semi-final at the Paris Masters against Andy Murray, MIlos Raonic would have moved up to No. 3 in the ATP Tour rankings. But he couldn't answer the bell.
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Vasek Pospisil has a new coach - and he's a Hall of Famer
After parting ways with longtime coach Frédéric Fontang over the summer, Vasek Pospisil has taken his time to decide on his next move.
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With a final first-round loss to a lower-ranked player, Eugenie Bouchard's 2016 tennis season is over
There was plenty of positive in Bouchard's 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 loss to Denisa Allertova of the Czech Republic Monday in Luxembourg. But not enough of it as the Canadian's 2016 season ends.
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Vasek Pospisil feeling like his old self again ahead of a third-round class with No. 1 Djokovic in Shanghai
It was the first time Vasek Pospisil had put together three consecutive wins all season. Make that four as he defeats an in-form Grigor Dimitrov to get to the third round of the Shanghai Masters.
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Another setback for Milos Raonic as his post-Wimbledon ambitions take a hit
A victory Saturday at the Beijing Open would have pushed Milos Raonic to No. 4 in the world, and guaranteed his qualification for the ATP Tour Finals. Instead, he defaults because of an ankle sprain.
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Maria Sharapova will return to the WTA Tour in April, having served a total of 15 months for a positive anti-doping test
After a long appeals process, Maria Sharapova's ban for her positive test for meldonium ends up being 15 months. When she returns to the WTA Tour in April she'll be a much-needed add.
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In his first public appearance after an April stroke, a silenced Jacques Demers still speaks volumes
The 73-year-old Senator, television analyst, motivation speaker and 1993 Stanley Cup-winning coach hadn't been seen since an April stroke. His appearance at the Quebec Sports Hall of Fame inductions Wednesday resulted in an outpouring of love.
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John McEnroe skeptical about the new Borg vs. McEnroe flick, starring Shia Labeouf as the Superbrat
The tennis legend wonders how an actor can portray him when he's never even met him and, most crucially for a tennis movie, whether the actors can even fake a good game on the court.
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A match well in hand turns into a dispiriting collapse for Milos Raonic in St. Petersburg, Russia
Raonic served for the match twice, and led 5-1 in the second-set tiebreak – only to lose in three sets to 34-year-old Mikhail Youzhny in the second round of the St. Petersburg Open.
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Back in Davis Cup's World Group for 2017, Canada's first-round opponent will be ...
After sweeping Chile 5-0 last weekend to remain in the 16-nation World Group for 2017, Canada learned the identity of its first-round opponent in 2017 Thursday.
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Eugenie Bouchard withdraws from big tournaments in Wuhan and Beijing
The top Canadian's struggles on court at last week's tournament in Quebec City were visible to all. And now she has decided to take a break and skip the WTA Tour's Asian swing.
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Tennis Canada president and CEO Kelly Murumets to step down
After just 2 1/2 years on the job, Murumets is reportedly stepping down for personal reasons.
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First Serve – Canadians on the pro tennis tours this week
Milos Raonic back in action as he defends his title in Russia, and a lot of other Canadians on the courts.
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Without Raonic and Nestor, Canada still sweeps Chile in Davis Cup
The opponent wasn't a top-flight one, so Vasek Pospisil, Adil Shamasdin and Frank Dancevic managed to beat Chile without Milos Raonic. But his absence, given his history, was the big elephant in the arena.
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A couple of hiccups but as expected, Canada leads Chile 2-0 after the first day of their Davis Cup World Group playoff tie
Both Frank Dancevic and Vasek Pospisil dropped a nervous set, but both prevailed against lower-ranked opponents to put Canada in a near-insurmountable 2-0 lead against Chile in Halifax.