The future is looking very rosy for Canadian tennis.
This morning we had two young stars among the last eight at the French Open.
Miron Mann has been playing tennis since he was a boy. Today, he spent part of his day on the court and part of his day in front of the television watching Milos Raonic and Eugenie Bouchard.
This is the first time Canada has had a man and a woman in a Grand Slam quarter-final at the same time.
“I don't think many people would've predicted Milos, especially, getting to the quarters of the French Open. In Canada we have very little red clay so it's a huge moment,” says Mann. “I think it's awesome.”
Bouchard was first to take to the court today. She beat her opponent from Spain in three sets and has moved into the semi-finals.
As for Raonic, he lost to the world's second best player - Novak Djokovic - in straight sets.
But what does the duo's success mean for tennis in Canada?
Jim Rogers teaches tennis at the Richmond Hill Golf and Country Club. He says it’s a ground breaking moment for Canadian tennis.
“If I can do it you, can do it too,” he says. “Someone was training Bouchard when she was a 12-year-old.”
Win or lose, players like Susan Dick are just thrilled to see Canadians do well.
“It's super amazing. It's amazing, it's exciting … and it's wonderful,” she says. “Finally we’re really on the map.”
So with the win, Bouchard moves on to play Maria Sharapova in the semis on Thursday. As for Raonic, he will now prepare for the grass court season leading up to Wimbledon.
