This Week Tennis Masters Series Women' Cdn. Sports Canada's Grant Connell tries out the robe, slippers and rocking chair presented to him by his team after playing the last match of his career in Davis Cup in Montreal Saturday, Sept.20, 1997. And who could forget the long hairstyles he sported. Two, don't expect the likes of Louis Cayer, or former captain Pierre Lamarche for the future Canadian team.
Every captain brings something new to the team.
I've never been a ra-ra type of leader, nor am I a huge technician of the game. But I do believe the experience I have on the road and on tour, particularly knowing what the players are going through in preparing for the matches and during match play will be a benefit. They can gain a lot of confidence in that. Connell retired as a professional following Canada's World Group qualifying tie against Slovakia in 1997. He played in 21 Davis Cup ties spanning ten years from 1987-97.