Denis Shapovalov of Canada returns the ball during his match with Zachary Svajda of the USA on day three of the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Montreal on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
By The Canadian Press
Aug 20, 2026 | 9:24 AM
NEW YORK — Canada will be well represented in the relaunch of World Team Tennis.
Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., was named to the Toronto North Racquet Club on Thursday, as the mixed-gender professional tennis league outlined three of its teams and their star players when it restarts this December. Jessica Pegula will represent the New York Empire and Tommy Paul will be a member of the Florida Flamingos.
“Our goal has always been to modernize WTT’s incredible legacy and reshape our brands to create something as cool as it was back in the day,” said WTT chief executive officer Stephen Amritraj. “Our view is that tennis’ popularity starts with the best players in the world, but has always extended well beyond the court into lifestyle and culture.
“That’s why we prioritized creative direction for our teams, developing unique identities that fans and players will connect with and want to be a part of.”