Quebecers Leylah Annie Fernandez and Félix Auger-Aliassime were named singles players of the year by Tennis Canada on Tuesday.
On the women’s side, Fernandez was honored for a fourth consecutive year.
In 2023, the 21-year-old was a doubles finalist at the French Open, and she won her third career singles title in Hong Kong. Fernandez capped off his dream season by contributing to Canada’s conquest of the Billie Jean King Cup.
For his part, Auger-Aliassime received the player of the year title for a third year in a row.
The 23-year-old overcame a difficult start to the season to end the year with encouraging results. He notably successfully defended his title in Basel, and helped Team World defeat Team Europe at the Laver Cup.
Furthermore, Ontarian Gabriela Dabrowski and British Columbian Vasek Posposil earned the title of doubles player of the year, while Ontarian Marina Stakusic and Quebecer Gabriel Diallo won the title of most successful singles player. improved.
In addition, Ontario’s Nadia Lagaev and Saskatchewan’s Keegan Rice were named junior players of the year, while Quebecer of Polish origin Natalia Lanucha and Ontario’s Robert Shaw won the excellence award. in the Wheelchair Tennis Player of the Year category.
“We would like to congratulate all of this year’s Award of Excellence recipients,” said Gavin Ziv, CEO of Tennis Canada.
“If Canada’s first triumph at the Billie Jean King Cup and the conquest of a first women’s doubles title at a Grand Slam tournament were the main feats of arms, that does not take away from all the other superb achievements on the ground,” he added.