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New Tennis Canada CEO vows to raise bar on winning and create safe, inclusive environment

Gavin Ziv's journey at Tennis Canada started when he was a ball kid in 1987. It set him on a path that has led him to the top job at the national sport organization. The 48-year-old will begin the role of chief executive officer in late fall.
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Jannik Sinner beats Alex de Minaur in National Bank Open final for 1st Masters 1000 title

Italy's Jannik Sinner defeated Australia's Alex de Minaur 6-4, 6-1 in Toronto to win the National Bank Open for his first career Masters 1000 series title. At the women's tournament in Montreal, American Jessica Pegula put on a dominant display by defeating Liudmila Samsonova of Russia 6-1, 6-0
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Pegula takes down No. 1 Swiatek, will play Samsonova in National Bank Open final in Montreal

American Jessica Pegula held on to defeat world No. 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland 6-2, (4) 6-7, 6-4 in Montreal on Saturday in a match where serving appeared to be a major disadvantage, advancing to the National Bank Open women's singles final.
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Top-ranked Alcaraz, 2nd-seeded Medvedev fall in quarterfinals at National Bank Open

Upsets ruled at the National Bank Open in Toronto on Friday. American Tommy Paul eliminated top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in the evening quarterfinal, a few hours after Australia's Alex de Minaur surprised second-seeded Russian Daniil Medvedev.
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Raonic's National Bank Open run halted in 3rd round by unseeded American, Fernandez also ousted

Canada's Milos Raonic is making a third-round exit at the National Bank Open. He dropped a 6-3, 6-3 decision to American Mackenzie McDonald at Sobeys Stadium.
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Canada's Raonic outlasts No. 9 seed Tiafoe in opening round of National Bank Open

An unusual set-ending ruling didn't go Milos Raonic's way Monday night. The veteran Canadian made sure it didn't lead to his first-round exit at the National Bank Open in Toronto.
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Eugenie Bouchard falls in qualifying at National Bank Open in Montreal

In a three-set duel, hometown favourite Eugenie Bouchard had some good moments but not enough to book a ticket to the second round of the National Bank Open women's singles qualifiers on Saturday in Montreal.

Auger-Aliassime to face qualifier, Raonic draws Tiafoe in 1st round of National Bank Open

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime will play a qualifier in his opening match at the National Bank Open in Toronto. The 56-man singles draw for the ATP Tour event was completed today at a downtown Toronto hotel.

Katherine Henderson takes over president, CEO role with Hockey Canada

Hockey Canada appointed Katherine Henderson as its next president and chief executive officer on Tuesday. The ex-Curling Canada CEO will guide a national sport organization in rebuild mode after a series of scandals led to the departure of top federation brass.

Bassitt strikes out career-high 12 to help Blue Jays edge Giants for series win

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run homer and Toronto starter Chris Bassitt had a career-high 12 strikeouts as the Blue Jays edged the visiting San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Thursday night.

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