All of it comes all the way down to this.
One occasion stays on the principle tennis calendar in 2023 and it’s a massive one, particularly for Canada.
A yr in the past, the Canadians capped off the season in model by successful their first Davis Cup. Now they’ve an opportunity to increase the nation’s reign over the game.
Right here’s what you should know.
What to Watch: Time for a Title Defence
Rather a lot is on the road for Canada this week on the Davis Cup as the lads look to cement the nation’s status atop the tennis world by defending their Davis Cup title.
Ought to Crew Canada offered by Sobeys efficiently win their second consecutive title, Canada would change into the fifth nation to win the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup in the identical yr.
The squad looking to run it back in Malaga is similar to the one which received in 2022, with Felix Auger-Aliassime, Vasek Pospisil, Gabriel Diallo, Alexis Galarneau, and captain Frank Dancevic all returning. The one distinction is Milos Raonic joins the staff rather than Denis Shapovalov.
Canada will contest their quarter-final on Tuesday in opposition to Finland. A win may arrange a possible rematch of the 2022 ultimate with Australia if the Aussies defeat Czechia.
Learn additionally: Canada Enjoying Return to Malaga for Davis Cup Title Defence
On the underside half of the draw, Nice Britain performs the Novak Djokovic-led Serbia, whereas the powerhouse Italians led by Jannik Sinner tackle the Netherlands.
In Case You Missed It: Djokovic Finishes On High Once more
The ultimate ATP Tour occasion happened final week in Turin with Novak Djokovic claiming his seventh title on the ATP Finals.
Within the course of, the Serb additionally clinched the year-end No. 1 rating for the eighth time.
Jannik Sinner got here near claiming the title on house soil, falling to Djokovic within the ultimate after having overwhelmed the world No. 1 within the group stage. Sinner technically may have eradicated Djokovic if he had misplaced to Holger Rune within the ultimate spherical robin match, however the Italian received in three units.
Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev reached the semifinals, shedding to Djokovic and Sinner respectively.
Below the Radar: Branstine Sensible Once more
One thing about Monastir, Tunisia, agrees with Carson Branstine.
The Canadian received her second title in as many weeks within the metropolis, cruising by means of the ITF W15 draw with out dropping a set.
She had extra bagels (4) than units the place she misplaced greater than two video games (two) and essentially the most video games she misplaced in a match was 5 within the ultimate in opposition to second seed Emily Welker which Branstine received 6-3, 6-2. She additionally defeated the highest seed Ana Candiotto 6-1, 6-0 within the first spherical.
It’s the Canadian’s third ITF singles title total.
The ultimate skilled occasion on Canadian soil happened final week in Drummondville with Zizou Bergs claiming the ATP Challenger title.
Liam Draxl, who had received the singles the earlier week in Calgary, reached the doubles ultimate with Giles Hussey of Nice Britain, however was defeated by second-seeds Andre Goransson and Toby Samuel.
Learn additionally: Throwback to Felix Auger-Aliassime’s Three-Title Run in October 2022
Canadian Alvin Nicholas Tudorica additionally reached a doubles ultimate final week on the M15 in Boca Raton, Florida, however was defeated.
On the WTA 125 occasion in Midland, Michigan, Katherine Sebov reached the quarter-finals the place she misplaced to Alycia Parks.
The Parapan Am video games happen this week in Santiago and the Canadians will be well represented in the wheelchair tennis event with six taking part. Every Canadian is competing in each singles and doubles.
You’ll be able to comply with the Canadians in motion each week here.
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