You are here: Home / Archives for London 2012

A wonderful week of shocks, surprises and dreams coming true at the Olympics

August 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment

By Lisa-Marie Burrows Barely a day has gone by since the doors of SW19 closed and the 2012 Olympic dream for many was over. It was a wonderful week on the grass that brought smiles, laughter, tears, Boris Becker-inspired dives and even a little victory dance that we shall never forget. Here is a look [...]

[Continue reading...]
Filed Under: Lead Story, Lisa-Marie Burrows Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , ,

Juan Mónaco achieves a deserved place in the Top 10

July 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment

By Lisa-Marie Burrows What qualities does a tennis player need to have to be continuously successful? Talent? Passion? Physicality? Mentality? Perseverance? Endurance? Attributes such as these are all part and parcel of a professional tennis player, but to maintain all of these things week in week out, tournament after tournament, having packed the suitcase in [...]

[Continue reading...]
Filed Under: Lead Story, Lisa-Marie Burrows Tagged With: , , , , , ,

Tennis Canada nominates olympic representatives for London

June 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment

By Melissa Boyd Tennis Canada has announced the four players nominated for selection to the Canadian Olympic Team for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Daniel Nestor, Vasek Pospisil, Milos Raonic, and Aleksandra Wozniak will represent Canada in London. Raonic and Wozniak will play singles while Nestor and Pospisil will team up for doubles. In singles, [...]

[Continue reading...]
Filed Under: Lead Story, Melissa Boyd Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , ,

Rejuvenated Wozniak is Dreaming Olympic Big

April 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Following a tumultuous two seasons that were mired by injuries and coaching uncertainty, former world no.21 Aleksandra Wozniak has shown Top 25 form this season and is making her way back up the rankings with a renewed passion for her sport. Wozniak became the first Canadian in 20 years to win a WTA singles title [...]

[Continue reading...]
Filed Under: Lead Story, Melissa Boyd Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , ,