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Experts Corner

December 13, 2023

Leylah Fernandez continues her slow ascent back to the top of the world rankings. Although the comeback she was counting on this past season didn’t materialize, the former No....

Milos Raonic waves to the crowd at the Davis Cup. He will replace Denis Shapovalov in February at the tie in Montreal.

Davis Cup/BJK Cup

Rivard: Milos’ last hurrah?

November 29, 2023

Has Milos Raonic played his last match? Of course, only he knows. And of course, we’d love to see the Missile on the courts for a few more years,...

Leylah Fernandez pumps her fist. She led Canada to victory over Chile at the United Cup on Sunday.

Davis Cup/BJK Cup

Rivard: Passing the torch

November 15, 2023

Wozniak, Raonic, Pospisil, Bouchard, Andreescu, Shapovalov, Auger-Aliassime, Fernandez, Diallo, Galarneau. And Marina Stakusic. From right to left, this pic perfectly illustrates the passing of the torch at Tennis Canada....

Felix Auger-Aliassime looks up at the sky in relief.

Experts Corner

Rivard: Is Félix back?

November 1, 2023

Here’s a nice example of 1) bliss and satisfaction and 2) huge relief. It seems the Helvetian air does wonders for Félix Auger-Aliassime. Switzerland is where he won his first title...

Wide shot of Denis Shapovalov following through on a backhand.

In Play

Rivard: One-handed backhand – a dying art?

October 18, 2023

They’re definitely few and far between. And proclaiming the shot is a dying art or on the way to extinction as the New York Times recently did is a...