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Mboko, Dabrowski, Stakusic, Branstine and Brace to Represent Team Canada at BJC Play-Offs
Mboko, Dabrowski, Stakusic, Branstine and Brace to Represent Team Canada at BJC Play-Offs
Canada has announced that Victoria Mboko (Brampton,
ON), Gabriela Dabrowski (Ottawa, ON), Marina Stakusic (Mississauga, ON), Carson Branstine (Montreal,
QC) and Cadence Brace (Toronto, ON) have been selected to represent Team Canada at the Billie Jean
King Cup presented by Gainbridge Play-Offs next month.
The Play-offs will take place from November 14-16 at Club Sonoma, in Monterrey, Mexico (hard,
outdoors), with Canada set to play Denmark (Nov. 15) and host nation, Mexico (Nov. 16), in a three-day
round-robin format. The group winner will advance to the 2026 Qualifiers, while the other two teams will
compete in the Regional Group I next year.
Mboko will be representing Canada at the Billie Jean King Cup for the second time in her career. In her
debut at the event in April, she went 2-0 in her singles matches. The 19-year-old has enjoyed a breakout
season on the WTA Tour, notably winning her first WTA title at the 1000-level National Bank Open
presented by Rogers in Montreal in August. The win helped her reach a career-high ranking of No. 23 in
the world.
Doubles specialist Dabrowski, 33, is representing Team Canada for the 20th time at the Billie Jean King
Cup and is riding a seven-match win streak at the event. With partner Erin Routliffe, the world No. 6 in
doubles has collected three titles on tour this year, most notably the US Open women’s doubles crown.
The pair also won the WTA 1000 Cincinnati Open and a WTA 250 event in Stuttgart, Germany.
Stakusic will be making her fourth appearance for Canada at the Billie Jean King Cup. The 20-year-old
has a 4-2 record in the international competition, notably playing a key role in Canada’s historic victory in
2023 when she defeated Spain’s Rebeka Masarova, Poland’s Magdalena Frech, and Italy’s Martina
Trevisan en route to Canada’s title. Ranked No. 141 in the world, Stakusic recently made a run to the
quarterfinals of a WTA 500 event in Guadalajara, Mexico, in September.
This is the first nomination to Team Canada at the Billie Jean King Cup for Branstine. It’s been a year of
firsts for the 25-year-old, who made her WTA Tour main-draw debut in June at the Libema Open in the
Netherlands before making her Grand Slam main-draw debut at Wimbledon a month later. She reached a
career high ranking of world No. 172 in October.
Brace will also be making her Billie Jean King Cup debut for Team Canada. The 20-year-old is set to
begin her second season at Louisiana State University as the top-ranked Canadian in singles and
doubles in the NCAA. Brace went 14-6 in singles in 2024-25 but finished strong, winning her last seven
completed matches in a row and 10 of her last 11.
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Jordan Spieth and His Wife Leave Fans in Awe With Unexpected News About Their Sons Sammy and Sully
Golf star Jordan Spieth and his wife Annie Verret have once again captured the hearts of fans — but this time, it’s not because of a trophy or a clutch putt. The couple recently shared unexpected and heartwarming news about their two sons, Sammy and Sully, and fans can’t stop gushing over the adorable family update.
In a rare and tender moment off the greens, Spieth and Annie revealed how much joy their boys have brought into their lives — and how quickly they’re growing. According to close sources, the proud parents spoke about the boys’ playful bond and how both already show early signs of competitiveness — a trait Jordan jokingly admits “must run in the family.”
The post that accompanied the announcement melted hearts across social media — featuring Jordan and Annie beaming as their sons laughed and played together under the warm afternoon sun. Fans flooded the comments with love, calling the Spieths “the sweetest golf family ever” and praising the couple for staying grounded and genuine despite global fame.
“Family has always been my greatest win,” Jordan reportedly said, reflecting on how fatherhood has reshaped his priorities. For a man who’s lifted major trophies and faced the pressure of the world stage, it’s touching to see that his proudest moments are now the ones spent at home — watching Sammy and Sully grow, laugh, and dream.
It’s not just a story of golf greatness anymore — it’s a story of love, legacy, and balance. ❤️
Because for Jordan Spieth, the real victory isn’t on the leaderboard — it’s at home. 🏡✨
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Fallon Sherrock Shines Bright Beside Her Three Gorgeous Friends — A Celebration of Beauty, Bond, and Unstoppable Energy
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Emma Raducanu’s ex-coach joins another player’s team months after quitting role
Emma Raducanu linked up with Yutaka Nakamura at the end of last year, but their partnership soon fizzled out.
Emma Raducanu’s former fitness trainer, Yutaka Nakamura, has officially started working with another player, this time on the men’s circuit. Raducanu announced that Nakamura had joined her team last December, and he was set to travel with her during “most weeks” of the season.
However, Nakamura has been absent from her box for most of the year, reportedly stepping back for personal reasons in the spring. Raducanu has since been working with other physios, including Daniel Pohl and Jerome Poupel. And Nakamura has now seemingly joined Grigor Dimitrov’s team, months after the Bulgarian’s heartbreaking injury retirement at Wimbledon.
Dimitrov led top seed and eventual champion Jannik Sinner by two sets to love in the fourth round of Wimbledon this summer when he suddenly went down in tears, picking up a pectoral injury.
The former world No. 3 received off-court treatment, but he was unable to continue and returned to the court to retire from the match. Dimitrov has since revealed that he spent two hours crying in the locker room, and he later shared a photo from the hospital.
During his injury layoff, Dimitrov’s team had a shake-up, and he parted ways with his coach, Jamie Delgado, who has since joined Jack Draper’s camp. The 34-year-old has now returned to competition at the Paris Masters with some new faces in his box.
One of them is Nakamura, who has a wealth of experience on the WTA Tour, also working with Maria Sharapova and Naomi Osaka, as well as Raducanu.
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