July 4-12 Stanley Park Open Recap
By Jenn Lin
For tennis enthusiasts in Vancouver, there’s no better place to be than at Stanley Park this July. With its tall trees, beach breeze, and a community that returns year after year for one of the city’s oldest sporting traditions, the 93rd National Bank Stanley Park Open (NBSPO) is an event you won’t want to miss!
This year the NBSPO runs from July 4th to 20th, with junior matches beginning at 8am and adult matches starting at 1pm onwards in week 2. With more than 1600 players across multiple events spanning all ages, 17 courts in play (six of which are live-streamed via Tennis BC’s YouTube channel), a merchandise booth full of take-home memorabilia, and even an interactive social media contest/jumping station, the NBSPO has something for everyone, online and off.
Opening Ceremony
Kicking things off on July 4th was the Opening Ceremony led by Tournament Director Iverson Guan. Guan was joined by Haleh Alexander, who introduced National Bank as the tournament’s title sponsor for the third consecutive year. During the ceremony, Guan also celebrated Ankora Retaining Wall and Stanley Park Brewing Restaurant for their contributions as Gold and Silver Sponsors, respectively.
Since 2022, National Bank, in partnership with Tennis Canada, has been levelling playing fields in tennis, literally and figuratively. As Ben West of National Bank mentioned on CTV Morning Live, six courts at Stanley Park have been resurfaced through Play Your Court, a $3 million joint initiative that aims to revitalize 100 outdoor public tennis courts across Canada by 2030. During the segment, West also highlighted two female-oriented initiatives, Game. Set. Equity. and Game. Set. Match., both of which seek to raise young girls’ participation in the sport.
NTRP Events
The NTRP events this year saw an unprecedented 1100 entries, which amounts to an impressive 10 percent increase over the previous year. Registrations have continued to grow since 2023, reflecting the vibrant tennis community. With only one rain delay so far, the tournament has been running smoothly, thanks to staff and volunteers working hard to get the schedule back on track.
J100 ITF Social & Finals
About 40 players gathered inside the National Bank Player Lounge for an evening of sushi, Chinese food, and a chance to meet their competition before the official start of the J100 ITF Tournament.
Congratulations to the following J100 ITF Champions:
- Girls Singles: Aleksandra Barmicheva
- Girls Singles Finalist: Yelyzaveta Dovhopol (UKR)
- Boys Doubles: Enoch Lin & Brayden Woo (CAN)
- Boys Doubles Finalists: Tanishk Konduri & Justin Lin (USA)
- Girls Doubles: Kaya Moe & Carlin Schock (USA)
- Girls Doubles Finalists: Aleksandra Barmicheva & Yi-Ching Huang (TPE)
A testament to the high level of endurance displayed by junior athletes competing in the J100 ITF, Tanishk Konduri (USA) wowed the crowd when he battled for 3.5 hours to win the Boys Singles Final and then, half an hour later, competed in the Boys Doubles Final, playing a total of approximately 5 hours on court.
U12 and U14 Selection Series Winners
Congratulations to the following junior players for securing their spots in the 2025 Fischer Junior Outdoor National Championships:
- Girls U12 singles: Olivia Ma, Xiayue (Cecelia) Bi, Fiona Huang, Avery Badyal
- Boys U14 singles: Liam John Suh, Mateo Singh Bains, Marcus ZiNuo Chang, Dylan Palffy
- Girls U14 singles: Muyang Mei, Angelica Panzieri, Emma Yiqing Cao, Amanda Xu
Stay tuned for more updates as the qualifiers for the Open have now concluded, bringing us one step closer to naming the 2025 Open Champions.
Author Bio:
Jenn Lin is a Vancouver-based photographer, storyteller, and creator of Dogs Will Teach You Love. When she’s not behind the camera or at her desk, Jenn can usually be found on a tennis court! Connect with her on Instagram @jennlin91
