The Canadian Stampede - Shapovalov and FAA making Canadian Tennis Great Again

[Hitman]

Give it up for the boys from the Great White North.

Both playing some of their best tennis ever at the same time!

 

[heavyD]

Felix now into the Dubai final and Shapo can punch his ticket into Mexico final with a win over ADF. So weird how their peaks and valleys have almost mirrored each other. They are both at the top of match wins to date for 2025.

 

[Aabye5]

O Canada!...With glowing hearts we see you rise...

 

[TennisLBC]

Will these guys be allowed to play Indian Wells given the current climate in the US? (it's a joke)

 

[Aabye5]

Will these guys be allowed to play Indian Wells given the current climate in the US?

They'll be forced to take a citizenship test, but the state of California will claim to be a Danish satellite state and Holger Rune will represent them. They won't be able to show their flags in the printout version of the Indian Wells guide, but it will be fine online.

Edit: they will then face a fine for having large amounts of Tim Horton's and poutine in their system...

 

[Tennisfan339]

Awesome. I like both. FAA will be #3 in the race, and few points behind Zverev #2 if he wins Dubaï. Shapovalov had only won 1 title until November 2024, now he just won 2 (maybe 3) including his first 500. When they're in form, they make better top-10 players than guys like Ruud, Rublev and Fritz.

 

[Rosstour]

Awesome. I like both. FAA will be #3 in the race, and few points behind Zverev #2 if he wins Dubaï. Shapovalov had only won 1 title until November 2024, now he just won 2 (maybe 3) including his first 500. When they're in form, they make better top-10 players than guys like Ruud, Rublev and Fritz.

100%

Tennis needs them

Ruud, Rublev, Fritz et al are good gatekeepers, but FAA and Shapo are potential Slam winners

 

[MichaelNadal]

#TheBaepoRenaissance

 

[DSH]

Awesome. I like both. FAA will be #3 in the race, and few points behind Zverev #2 if he wins Dubaï. Shapovalov had only won 1 title until November 2024, now he just won 2 (maybe 3) including his first 500. When they're in form, they make better top-10 players than guys like Ruud, Rublev and Fritz.

Shapovalov, one of the 4 candidates to win Wimbledon this year.

 

[BallisticMissileFonseca]

@Lleytonstation right now

 

[Lleytonstation]

@Lleytonstation right now

 

[Dunlop300g]

I think they got some inspiration from the Four Nations Cup win. Nice to see them overcoming the terrible year they had last year. Looks like they're both healthy and in top form.

 

[Hitman]

Keep up the good work boys, both in form only adds for excitement to the draws. Hopefully more good stuff from them this season, as they really now should be in the peak of their careers.