Michael Downey said being chief executive of Tennis Canada has been his ‘dream job’
Tennis Canada president and chief executive officer Michael Downey announced Tuesday he will retire at the end of the year.
His second term as president and CEO, which started in 2017, includes Bianca Andreescu’s 2019 U.S. Open victory and Canada’s first Davis Cup title last year. Downey left after 2013 to take over as CEO of Britain’s Lawn Tennis Association, but his investment in developing players paid off with Bouchard reaching the 2014 Wimbledon final, and Raonic reaching the men’s final at the All England Club two years later.
In addition to Andreescu’s U.S. Open triumph over Serena Williams in New York – Canada first ever Grand Slam singles title – and the Davis Cup win in Malaga, Spain, Downey’s second stint saw Leylah Fernandez advance to the 2021 U.S. Open final, Canada reach the 2019 Davis Cup final and Auger-Aliassime win four ATP Tour titles last year, including three in a row late in the season.
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