NATIONAL TENNIS CENTRE
The National Tennis Centre (NTC) was inaugurated by Tennis Canada in September 2007 at STADE IGA. The organization’s board of directors and executives set out the unequivocal mission to create a centre where Canadian athletes could develop their tennis skills and become dominant players on the international tours.
Spearheading the ambitious initiative, Tennis Canada invested in hiring Louis Borfiga, a world-renowned tennis coach who had overseen the development of three Top 10 players on the ATP Tour: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Gaël Monfils and Gilles Simon. For twenty years, Borfiga had led France’s largest national training centre—the Institut National du Sport et de l’Éducation (INSEP)—and sought to implement the same system in Canada.
A few years later, there is no doubt that the NTC has made a significant contribution to enhancing Canada’s place on the world stage. In fact, the centre’s initial objective was surpassed when Eugenie Bouchard, Vasek Pospisil, Milos Raonic, Bianca Andreescu, Félix Auger-Aliassime and many others trained at the NTC before going on to have success on the professional tours. Together, they brought about unprecedented development in Canadian tennis. And the up-and-comers who are following in their footsteps are just as promising.
The NTC provides athletes with a wide range of resources that serve them on the courts and in life.
Currently, three girls and three boys between the ages of 15 and 17 train at the NTC. When they are not at the Centre, they play in international tournaments around the world to develop their skills and gain mental strength.
Girls
| Hometown | Age | ITF junior ranking (as of Sept. 28, 2020) |
|
| Annabelle Xu | Montréal, QC | 16 | 94 |
| Mia Kupres | Edmonton, AB | 16 | 180 |
| Marina Stakusic | Mississauga, ON | 15 | 211 |
Boys
| Hometown | Age | ITF junior ranking (as of Sept. 28, 2020) |
|
| Jaden Weekes | LaSalle, QC | 15 | 526 |
| Stefan Simeunovic | Niagara Falls, ON | 16 | 850 |
| Christophe Clément | Montréal, QC | 16 | 1058 |
TENNIS ASSOCIATIONS
STADE IGA is the home of Tennis Canada, Tennis Québec and Tennis Montréal. These three non-profit association work for the growth and promotion of tennis.
Tennis Canada
Founded in 1890, Tennis Canada is a non-profit, national sport association with a mission to lead the growth of tennis in Canada and a vision to become a world-leading tennis nation. We value teamwork, passion, integrity, innovation and excellence. Tennis Canada owns and operates the premier Rogers Cup presented by National Bank WTA and ATP Tour events, five professional ATP and ITF sanctioned events and financially supports four other professional tournaments in Canada. Tennis Canada operates junior national training centres/programs in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary. Tennis Canada is a proud member of the International Tennis Federation, the Canadian Olympic Committee and the Canadian Paralympic Committee, and serves to administer, sponsor and select the teams for Davis Cup, Fed Cup, the Olympic and Paralympic Games and all wheelchair, junior and senior national teams. Tennis Canada invests its surplus into tennis development.
Tennis Québec
Tennis Québec is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting tennis across the province of Québec. Its programs ensure efficient development at all levels, from introductory tennis to recreational play, competition and high performance. The Tennis Québec excellence program includes a talent scouting initiative, a tennis-studies curriculum and tennis activities in schools.
Tennis Montréal
Founded in 1980, Tennis Montréal is a non-profit organization that aims to develop tennis across the city of Montréal through lessons, coaching, activities and tournaments for players of all ages and levels, from beginner to elite.
