The Laval native had a great season winning her first WTA title, while Montrealer became the first Canadian man to reach the US Open semi-finals.
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Leylah Annie Fernandez and Félix Auger-Aliassime were the big winners when Tennis Canada presented its 2021 Awards of Excellence.
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Fernández, a 19-year-old Laval native, was named player of the year and the most improved player for the second year in a row, while Auger-Aliassime, a 21-year-old Montrealer, won the same awards on the men’s side. .
Fernández had a great season when she won her first WTA title, in Monterrey, Mexico, and then surprised four seeded players, including three in the top five, to reach the US Open final. The $ 1.25 million he earned at the US Open pushed his career earnings to more than $ 2 million and his ranking rose from 88th to 24th.
Auger-Aliassime became the first Canadian to reach the US Open semi-finals and also made the final eight at Wimbledon and finished the season in 11th place. in the ATP ranking. He is still looking for his first ATP Tour victory, but reached the final in Stuttgart, Germany, and Melbourne, Australia. He achieved victories over four top 10 players: Alexander Zverev, Matteo Berrettini, Roger Federer and Diego Schwartzman.
Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ontario was named Men’s Doubles Player of the Year. Gabriela Dabrowski from Ottawa was named best doubles player.
LaSalle’s Jaden Weekes took the honors for Best Junior Male Player, while Victoria Mboko is Best Junior Female Player. Mboko, who is only 15 years old, has won three ITF youth titles and is ranked 32nd in the world. He recently moved from his home in Burlington, Ontario to join the national training center in Montreal.
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