By Brodie Widdifield (August 12, 2015) TORONTO, Canada - While much of the mainstream media's attention has been on the baffling struggles of Eugenie Bouchard, Simona Halep has quietly had a disappointing 2015. After falling in the … [Read more...]
Montreal Rogers Cup Day 2 – Bursting Montreal’s Bubble
Congratulations @ivokarlovic on 10,000 career aces! #CoupeRogers #ATP pic.twitter.com/i5Fl2kGE3x — Coupe Rogers (@CoupeRogers) August 12, 2015 Montreal Rogers Cup Day 02: Bursting Montreal’s Bubble By Charles David … [Read more...]
Eugenie Bouchard Continues Slump with Opening Round Loss to Belinda Bencic in Toronto
By Brodie Widdifield (August, 11, 2015) TORONTO, Canada - Another tournament and another early round loss for Eugenie Bouchard. Despite showing flashes of her spectacular 2014 form, she failed to escape her first match in a Canadian tournament once … [Read more...]
“Getting Myself on Track,” Victoria Azarenka Advances in Toronto
By Brodie Widdifield (August 11, 2015) TORONTO, Canada - Life as a touring tennis professional is a lonely one, but the long recovery from a serious injury can be even tougher. Victoria Azarenka struggled with a foot injury in 2014 which caused a … [Read more...]
Montreal Rogers Cup Day 1 – A Walk in the Park
View image | gettyimages.com Montreal Rogers Cup Day 01: A Walk in the Park By Charles David Mathieu-Poulin (August 10, 2015) MONTREAL, Canada - There you are, in the park. Jogging, walking your dog, having a picnic. You are looking at the … [Read more...]
Canada Wins Historic World Group Playoff Tie Against the Slovak Republic
By Charles David Mathieu-Poulin (April 20, 2014) QUEBEC CITY - It wasn’t as easy as the final score looks to be, but Canada managed to sweep the first three singles rubbers in order to defeat higher ranked Slovak Republic On Sunday in the Fed Cup … [Read more...]
Canada fights to 2-0 lead in World Group Playoff Tie against the Slovak Republic
By Charles David Mathieu-Poulin (April 19, 2014) QUEBEC CITY - It wasn't easy, and it certainly wasn't always pretty, but Canada managed to take a commanding 2-0 lead against the Slovakian squad on the first day of their World Group Playoff … [Read more...]
Tennis Canada honors Rene Simpson Collins during Fed Cup tie
By Charles David Mathieu-Poulin | @earthstroke (February 8, 2014) MONTREAL - As part of the World Group II Fed Cup tie between Canada and Serbia held in Montreal this weekend, Tennis Canada paid a touching tribute to Rene Simpson Collins, former Fed … [Read more...]
Fed Cup Canada vs Serbia: Remembering Novi Sad
Fed Cup Canada vs Serbia: Remembering Novi Sad By Charles David Mathieu-Poulin | @earthstroke (February 7, 2014) MONTREAL - Three years ago almost to the day, I was getting off an overcrowded plane, with a backpack full of red and white memorabilia, … [Read more...]
Flipkens Wins First WTA Title
Belgum's Kirsten Flipkens won her first WTA title on Sunday defeating eighth seed Lucie Hradecka of the Czech Republic 6-1, 7-5 for the Bell Challenge tournament in Quebec City. The unseeded flipkens was playing in her first WTA final. "I … [Read more...]