🇨🇦 Dabrowski & 🇳🇿 Routliffe
2023 Women’s Doubles Champions! 🏆🎾
After Sunday’s final, Ottawa’s Gaby Dabroswki becomes the first Canadian to win a Grand Slam Women’s Doubles Title. A successful partnership with Erin Routliffe (raised in Caledon, Ontario), which coincidentally began at the National Bank Open Tournament in Montreal. A few weeks later, they are crowned champions and the duo qualified among the top 8 teams for November’s season-ending WTA Finals in Cancun, Mexico.
We are immensely proud of Gaby - her accomplishments, and the impact on the Ottawa and Canadian Tennis community. An exemplary player on / off the court, which Jorge Sr had the pleasure of working with back in her junior days at the Ottawa Athletic Club. We look forward to seeing this duo in November!
VESA Tennis program / Event Updates
Our Fall sessions are underway at RLTC & DARA! This 4-week session takes us until October 8th, just before Canadian Thanksgiving. Take advantage of this delayed summer weather in September, a lot of offerings for all levels at our two locations:
DARA - Novice / Intermediate & High Intermediate / Advanced
RLTC - Adult Clinics & Programs
Limited spots available, don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions: info@vesaconsulting.org
2023 NBO MTL 🚐
Another successful trip in the books! Thank you all for joining us for the 2023 National Bank Open - Montreal. Couldn’t have asked for better weather (considering all the rain we were scheduled to get). Got to see some great matches, practice sessions and enjoyed delicious food/drinks with an amazing group.
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At home seated yoga 🧘♂️🧘♀️
Make sure to use a steady chair or bench…
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Stuck in the office or working from home? Invest 10-minutes of your time on your health, with this easy-to-follow guide. In this months edition, this seated yoga routine will focus on improving your flexibility and mobility on / off the court. SEATED TENNIS YOGA / VIDEO GUIDE
Source: Lawn Tennis Association
All strung up… Part #2 🤪
Strings / racquet advice from the experts…
Equipment / tip of the month
String tension in tennis plays a crucial role in determining a player's performance and feel on the court. String tension refers to the tightness of the strings in a tennis racket.
⁃ Higher tension provides more control and precision in shots, making it ideal for players who generate a lot of power naturally.
⁃ Lower tension offers increased power and a more forgiving response, suitable for players seeking extra depth and spin in their shots.
⁃ Choosing the right string tension involves considering individual playing style, skill level, and racket characteristics. Advanced players often prefer higher tensions to maximize control, while beginners and intermediate players might benefit from lower tensions to aid in shot consistency. Experimenting with different string tensions can help players fine-tune their game to find the perfect balance between power and control for optimal performance on the tennis court. Make sure to visit our friends at Performance Tennis for all your equipment needs (Use discount code VESA10 at checkout)
Courting Success
Coach Dan on CBS News: National
World of sports
Does this guy look familiar?? Our very own Dan Vila was on CBC News: National, providing his insight on the National Bank Open tournaments in Montreal & Toronto. Thanks to CBC / Hannah Thibeadau for the chat and amazing opportunity! Watch the full interview below: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2253776963953
Closing remarks
Unfortunately, we don’t have any further news regarding winter tennis. We’ll keep you updated as figure out our plans. In the meantime, thank you all for your ongoing support and see you on the courts!
— The VESA Team 🎾