
We caught up with some of the Open players this weekend for a chat. Get to know them a little better with these fun facts below:
Jeremy Salvo: Playing in the men’s doubles semifinal
- Jeremy started playing tennis at age 6 in Winnipeg and moved to Vancouver in 1990
- He is currently the head coach at Vancouver Lawn and Tennis Club
- What is the difference between coaching and playing? “You need to be a lot more patient as a coach. You also need to see a different part of the game. You’re focusing on someone else, trying to help them get better.”
- Jeremy played NCAA Division I tennis at University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA).
- His career highlights include playing in the Odlum Brown Vancouver Open in 2013, as well as. the Americans Master Open
- Hobbies: Working out and driving fast
- Three words to describe LWSPO: eclectic, enjoyable, unique
Manuel Calvo – playing in the men’s doubles semifinal
- Manuel started playing tennis at 8-years-old
- What do you like about tennis? “I enjoy being on the court by my self. It’s my time; just me and the ball.”
- He has been coaching for almost 16 years and is currently the head coach at The Arbutus Club
- Career highlights: Manuel received a tennis scholarship at Brigham Young University (BYU) and made the NCAA Individual Championships in doubles
- Manuel played the Bryan Brothers in doubles for 3 years in a row. He also played a tough match against Mike Bryan, fell 6-4 in the third.
- Wimbledon prediction: Federer
- Favorite players: Roger Federer and Stefan Edberg
- Hobbies: music
- Three words to describe LWSPO: big, crazy, tough
Alexander Day – Playing in the men’s singles and doubles semifinal
- Alexander started playing tennis at 10 years old and played his first tournament at age 12
- Graduated from Princeton University in spring 2017 with a degree in International Affairs and Public Policy
- Best memory during his college tennis career was clinching against Mississippi for a spot into the NCAA championship
- Hobby: soccer
- What do you like about tennis? “You can lose some points but still win the match”
- What do you like about the Stanley Park Open: “Atmosphere. There are a lot of people watching and supporting local players, even more than some low level pro tournaments”
- Wimbledon champion prediction: Roger Federer
- Favorite shot: tweener
Cassie Chung – Women’s singles quarterfinals and doubles semifinal
- Current Age: 18
- Age started playing tennis: 6
- Club: Richmond Country Club
- School and major: University of Connecticut, Business major
- Hobby: sleep
- What do you like about LWSPO? “I like the environment and that we get great competitions. It’s well organized with responsible staffs.”
- Best memories in tennis: Playing the Canadian Nationals
- Favorite player: Roger Federer
Kyryll Kryvchun – Men’s singles semifinals
- Age: 19
- Age started playing tennis: 8
- Hobbies: video game- Overwatch
- Best memories: Winning the U14 Nationals Doubles title with Jack Davis
- Favorite player: Denis Shapovalov