Canada is suddenly a team tennis power
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'Huge turnaround': Outgoing Tennis Canada CEO sees future success for BJK Cup champions
When Michael Downey was settling into his new job as Tennis Canada chief executive officer in the mid-2000s, he helped guide a leadership group that set sky-high goals for the program.
Superb Fernandez seals Canada's first BJK Cup title
SEVILLE, Spain : Canada's Leylah Fernandez steered her country to their maiden Billie Jean King Cup title as she delivered the decisive point in a 2-0 defeat of Italy in Seville on Sunday.
Fernandez seals Canada's first BJK Cup title
SEVILLE, Spain : Leylah Fernandez steered Canada to their maiden Billie Jean King Cup title as she delivered the decisive point in a 2-0 defeat of Italy in Seville on Sunday.
Canada beat Italy to win Billie Jean King Cup for first time
SEVILLE : Canada made history as they were crowned Billie Jean King Cup champions for the first time after beating Italy on Sunday.
Stakusic puts Canada on brink of BJK Cup glory
SEVILLE : Teenager Marina Stakusic put Canada within sight of Billie Jean King Cup final glory with a stunning victory over Italy's Martina Trevisan in the opening singles in Seville on Sunday.
Italy overcome spirited Slovenia to reach BJK Cup final
SEVILLE, Spain : Jasmine Paolini defeated Tamara Zidansek and Martina Trevisan beat Kaja Juvan as Italy secured a 2-0 victory over Slovenia in Seville on Saturday to reach the Billie Jean King Cup final and stay on course for their fifth crown in the team competition.
Remember when Canada won the Davis Cup? Now it looks to add the women's version
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