Top 8 Canadian tennis players of all time

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Eugenie Bouchard - one of the most popular players on tour
Eugenie Bouchard - one of the most popular players on tour

#6 Grant Connell

Grant Connell and Glenn Michibata
Grant Connell and Glenn Michibata

One of the top doubles players in the world during the early to mid-1990s, Grant Connell achieved the doubles World No. 1 ranking in November 1993.

In his 11-year career, Connell won 22 doubles titles. He reached at least the semifinal of each of the four Grand Slam tournaments, finishing as runner-up at the Australian Open in 1990, and also as runner-up on three different occasions at the Wimbledon Championships - in 1993, 1994 and 1996.

His doubles partner at the start of his career was Glenn Michibata. After Michibata's retirement, Connell and Patrick Galbraith formed a successful partnership, winning 12 titles including the 1995 ATP Finals doubles trophy.

In the latter part of his career, Connell partnered with Byron Black and the duo won four titles together. Connell was a member of Canada's 1991 and 1992 teams, their first ever to qualify for the World Group.

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