Tennis Canada Rogers Cup Draw B

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OTA Booth at the Rogers Cup!

Come by our booth at the Rogers Cup all this week. Find out how to enjoy tennis near you and pick up a copy of our latest magazine! Can't wait to see you at the Aviva Center!

Sporting Life Ontario Open and Roman Cup; July 29 – August 3

It was a great week of action in Ottawa at both tournaments! The Roman Cup had 441 entries in the U12, 14 and 16 which served as a national qualifier as well as the U18 division. The Ontario Open held a 64 men's draw and a 32 women's in both doubles and singles! The Open saw Oliver Becerra win the men's and Petra Januskova win the women's. The Rideau Club hosted the Roman Cup Pro-Am with all proceeds going to Ottawa area players. Special thanks to Hank Shannon and his team a sporting life for supporting this tournament. Thanks to Tony Roth and the Ottawa Athletic club for hosting the Roman Cup and to the Rideau Club for hosting the Roman Cup as well as the Sporting Life Ontario Open. Thanks to everyone else involved including players, parents and coaches for making this year's tournaments a huge success!

Rogers Cup Pre-Qualifiers

The second round of the Rogers Cup pre-qualifying competition finished on Wednesday at Aviva Centre. The field of eight was narrowed to four vying for a chance to secure one of two wild cards into this weekend's qualifying draw for Rogers Cup presented by National Bank.

In the first match of the day, Sonja Molnar defeated Vanessa Wong 6-0, 7-6(4). In the following match, Bianca Andreescu ousted Erin Routliffe 6-1, 6-2 to advance. Molnar and Andreescu will go head-to-head on Thursday with the winner earned a wild card.

In the second half of the draw, Petra Januskova triumphed over Isabelle Boulais 6-4, 6-1 while Lauren Chypyha fell to Natasha Irani in three sets 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. Januskova will face Irani on Thursday for the wild card spot.

The Rogers Cup pre-qualifying competition will take place from August 4 to 6 at Aviva Centre, with two players earning a wild card into the qualifying tournament of Rogers Cup presented by National Bank. The qualifying draw runs over August 8 and 9 during Pizzaville Free Community Weekend.

Mini Rogers Cup at Mayfair

On Saturday August 4th we held our first ever Mini Rogers Cup at Mayfair Parkway. An amazing time was had by all that came out, whether it was to watch or play! The level of play and sportsmanship by all the kids was something to be proud of. Thank you to all the parents, coaches and sponsors who made this fantastic day possible. The winners and runner ups will be recognized on center court at the beginning of the Wednesday August 12th nigh session and will enjoy the night's matches from the Pizzaville Suite.

Merchant of Tennis Sale and Autograph Session

Also going on this month at Merchant of Tennis is their Celebrate Canadian Tennis Month Sale, 20 % of select spring clothing including; Nike, New Balance, Lole, Tonic, Adidas and more!

Miele Masters Circuit 2015, Now Finished 2 Tournaments

The Miele Masters Circuit is well underway and going well. Coming up next is the Steve Stevens Senior Nationals starting August 16. Remember to register for the final event at Mayfair here. View the current standings in the point race here. For more information visit here.

MARK THE DATE!

Meet the 2015 Wimbledon Doubles and Mixed Doubles Champion, Martina Hingis at Merchant of Tennis Toronto for an exclusive autograph session. The event will be on Sunday August 9th from 10 - 11 am at 1621 Bayview Ave.

Mini Rogers Cup at HTO Park with Milos and Eugenie

On Wednesday July 22, Rogers, Tennis Canada and Tennis Ontario teamed up to celebrate the Mini Rogers Cup underway at clubs across Ontario. The event was held atop a barge docked at HTO park and was enjoyed by the kids and fans watching alike. Milos and Eugenie helped the kids with their tennis skills during a clinic on the barge and answered questions from fans on the shore.

Get on the Center Court Photo Contest

Check out our Ontario Tennis Association Facebook and @TennisOntario on Twitter for our Get on the Center Court Photo Contest. To enter you must follow us on Facebook and Twitter and use #GetontheCourt when tweeting at us or posting on our Facebbok page to have a chance to win.  The grand prize is a tennis lesson on center court with Rob Steckley, current coach of WTA world number 8 Lucie Safarova.

Tennis Ontario announces Club OTA Card app powered by LoveCourts™

LoveSports, the creator of powerful mobile and web applications for tennis players, announced today the availability of the Club OTA Card application powered by LoveCourts aimed at the over 100,000 Ontario Tennis Association member players. The new offering will play a significant role in helping the OTA and it's member tennis clubs with player engagement, club management and marketing communications, ensuring a thriving tennis community.

Smash Tennis High Performance Program at Thornhill Park Tennis Club: FALL/WINTER PROGRAM

Program Director: Tomasz Blazejewski

Little Champs Elite National Program: Weekdays 5:00 - 7:00 pm

·      6 - 9 years old

·      3/4 Court Orange Ball or Green Dot Ball

·      Looking to compete or competing in OTA tournaments at U9 or U10 events

Head Coach: Valentina Moseychuk

Valentina Moseychuk is a Graduate of the Russian Academy of Physical Development and Sport with a Coach 2 Certification from Tennis Canada.  Valentina also has a Pro Coaching Category in Russia.  She has over 10 years of coaching experience with various tennis programs for players of all ages and levels.  Her passion is the development of athletes in the under 12 age category.  Valentina's knowledge and dedication help her players achieve their potential from building proper tennis technique to successful performance in tournaments.

Futures Elite National Program: Weekdays 5:00 - 7:00 pm

·      10 - 15 years old

·      Full Court Regular Ball

·      Competing in Provincial events such as Future Stars and Rookies

Head Coach: Pavel Lupych

Pavel is a certified Tennis Canada Coach 2, Club Pro 2 and Coach 3 candidate.  He has been involved in teaching tennis since 2000 in both Europe and Canada.  He began playing tennis at the age of 5 and was a National level junior player in Ukraine and played ATP satellites in Europe.  During his career, he has enjoyed working with all ages and levels – from top ITF juniors to beginner adults.  His coaching career has taken him to North York Tennis Association, Eglinton Flats Winter Tennis Club and The Mayfair Clubs.  He is currently serving as the Head Professional at Don Mills Tennis Club during the Spring and Summer and is part of the coaching team at the Under 10 National Training Centre.

Elite National Program: Weekdays 3:00 - 5:00 pm

·         9 - 18 years old

·         Full Court Regular Ball

·         Competing at Provincial & National level tournaments

Head Coach: Tomasz Blazejewski

Tomasz Blazejewski is a certified Tennis Canada Coach 3.  He received a Tennis Scholarship at the Georgia Southwestern University from 1998 - 2001.  As part of the Tennis Canada Mentor Program from 2010 - 2013, Tomasz travelled with the U12 Canadian Team with Andre Labelle to Auray Super 12 in France as well as the U12 Canadian Team with Pierre Luc to Germany for a month, playing 3 Tennis Europe Tournaments.  Tomasz has coached in the PTC Programs since 2008, has been an U12 Provincial Coach since 2010 and coached and developed Bianca Andreescu from ages 9 - 13.

Assessment Days

Sunday August 2nd from 3:00 - 5:00 pm

Sunday August 30th from 3:00 - 5:00 pm

For more information, email Josh Borenstein atjosh@thornhillparktennisclub.ca

Tennis Marathon for Heart and Stroke Foundation, Aug. 17/18

Stan Palmateer will be playing in his 26th annual 24 hour tennis marathon for The Heart and Stroke Foundation on Saturday August 22 through to Sunday August 23 from noon to noon at Mimico Tennis Club! Recently Stan has won a local award for all his work with The Heart and Stroke Foundation by playing in annual tennis marathons.  Not only will there be amazing tennis played on his court for 24 hours but there will be wonderful matches on all three courts with off-court activities as well.  Sahaj of the OTA's Raise the Net program will be there on Saturday afternoon to add to the festivities.  There will be a barbecue on Saturday evening and a pancake breakfast on Sunday morning with a raffle draw at noon on Sunday.  Delicious food will be provided by San Remo Bakery, Cobs Bakery and Loblaws.  All proceeds will go to H&S with tax receipts provided.  Full info about the club can be found at www.mimicotennisclub.org.

Special OTA Ticket Offers for Rogers Cup presented by National Bank

The OTA is pleased to offer 2 special ticket offers for the upcoming Rogers Cup presented by National Bank. Check out the 50% savings on the Monday, August 10^th sessions and a 15 to 20% discount on August 10 to 15 sessions. For more information and to order tickets now, click here.

Bayview Golf and Country Club to get second Winter Bubble

Bayview Golf and Country Club in Thornhill is excited to announce that they are getting a second bubble this fall to meet the increasing demand for winter tennis. They are offering a special winter trial membership from October 2015 to April 2016 for only $1250. (including fitness and no court fees). Bayview is also proud to again be one of the clubs hosting the OTA Senior Provincials. The club has a 50+ year history, 6 har-tru courts, a variety of programs for social, recreational and competitive players in a gorgeous country club setting. For more information, click here.

FALL/WINTER INDOOR TENNIS IN THORNHILL!

Thornhill Park Tennis Club

Sharpen your tennis skills and enjoy some great exercise throughout the winter by joining us for our Indoor Season from October 2015 – April 2016.  With state of the art heating and lighting, by all accounts, our Bubble provides the most comfortable playing conditions in the industry.  Our inaugural Indoor Season last year was a smashing success, with House Leagues, Intercounty Leagues, Round Robins, Private and Group Lessons and Online Court Bookings up to 7 days in advance.  Don't have a partner to play with?  We'll be happy to find you a partner through our Matchmaker service and/or you can rent our ball machine for some extra practice and a serious workout!

We offer individual, couple, family and junior memberships.  For details, including online registration, click here.

We're looking forward to another fantastic Indoor Season!

Milos trained at Blackmore Tennis Club, how about you?

Blackmore Tennis Club has over 500 students taking group lessons.  Classes are offered both after school and on the weekend for children and adults.  Classes are offered for a variety of levels: Beginner 1, Beginner 2, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2 and Advanced.  For details on their Fall Session, click here.

A High Performance Program is offered for those juniors who are looking to follow in the footsteps of Milos!  For more info, click here.

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