TORONTO, December 10, 2025 (Tennis Canada Media Release)
Tennis Canada announced on Tuesday that Victoria Mboko (Burlington, ON) and Félix Auger-Aliassime (Montreal, QC) are the recipients of the 2025 Tennis Canada Excellence Awards in the Women’s Player of the Year and Men’s Player of the Year categories, respectively. Mboko also took home Women’s Singles Player of the Year and Women’s Most Improved Player of the Year, while Auger-Aliassime was selected as Men’s Singles Player of the Year.
“What a season this has been for Canadian tennis, one that will undoubtedly be remembered for many years to come,” said Gavin Ziv, Chief Executive Officer of Tennis Canada. “Victoria [Mboko], who was named Junior Player of the Year just three years ago, has already established herself among the Top 20 players in the world. Her dream run at our flagship tournament, the National Bank Open presented by Rogers, lifted our nation to its feet and wowed the entire world of sport.
“Félix [Auger-Aliassime], who has enjoyed exceptional seasons year after year, has managed to surpass himself in 2025 by breaking into the world’s Top 5, becoming only the second Canadian to achieve this feat in singles. It has been a pleasure to watch these young players reach new heights, and their impact on the growth of tennis in Canada cannot be overstated. Congratulations to Victoria and Félix, as well as all other Excellence Award winners – Gabriela Dabrowski, Gabriel Diallo, Cleeve Harper, Nadia Lagaev, Nicolas Arseneault, Thomas Venos, and Shawn Courchesne – for contributing to a truly spectacular year of Canadian tennis. We wish you continued success in 2026 and look forward to seeing you back on the courts very soon.”
At only 19 years old, Mboko is named Women’s Player of the Year, Singles Player of the Year, and Most Improved Player of the Year for the first time in her career. The two-time Junior Girls’ Player of the Year started the season at world No. 350, before stringing together 20 consecutive main-draw wins – a Canadian record for a woman. After winning her first WTA main-draw match at the Miami Open, Mboko qualified for Roland Garros and reached the third round. She also played at Wimbledon and the US Open, but the highlight of her season came on home soil at the National Bank Open presented by Rogers (NBO), where she defeated Grand Slam champions Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina and Naomi Osaka en route to becoming the youngest Canadian to win the event. To cap off her exceptional season, Mboko captured the WTA 250 Hong Kong Open and extended her winning streak to five matches at the Billie Jean King Cup, helping Team Canada secure its place in the 2026 Qualifiers.
For his part, Auger-Aliassime wins Men’s Player of the Year and Singles Player of the Year for the fifth consecutive season. The Montrealer started his 2025 campaign on a high, winning ATP 250 titles in Adelaide, Australia and Montpellier, France. Auger-Aliassime continued to impress in the summer when he reached the quarter-final of the Cincinnati Open before advancing to his second US Open semi-final. In the fall, thanks to a quarter-final finish at the Shanghai Rolex Masters, a runner-up trophy at the Paris Rolex Masters, and a title at the ATP 250 in Brussels, Belgium, Auger-Aliassime qualified for the Nitto ATP Finals. He reached the final four of the year-end tournament and climbed into the Top 5 in singles, becoming the only Canadian man other than Milos Raonic to do so. Auger-Aliassime also became the first Canadian to record multiple 50-win seasons.
2025 TENNIS CANADA EXCELLENCE AWARDS
EXCELLENCE AWARD RECIPIENT
Women’s Player of the Year – Victoria Mboko (Burlington, ON)
Men’s Player of the Year – Félix Auger-Aliassime (Montreal, QC)
Women’s Singles Player of the Year – Victoria Mboko
Men’s Singles Player of the Year – Félix Auger-Aliassime
Women’s Doubles Player of the Year – Gabriela Dabrowski (Ottawa, ON)
Men’s Doubles Player of the Year – Cleeve Harper (Calgary, AB)
Women’s Most Improved Player of the Year – Victoria Mboko
Men’s Most Improved Player of the Year – Gabriel Diallo (Montreal, QC)
Junior Girls’ Player of the Year – Nadia Lagaev (Vaughan, ON)
Junior Boys’ Player of the Year – Nicolas Arseneault (Richmond Hill, ON)
Wheelchair Tennis Player of the Year – Thomas Venos (New Westminster, BC)
Wheelchair Tennis Most Improved Player – Shawn Courchesne (Brampton, ON)
