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File No. 797673 · Adjudicated
Daniel Nestor
Athlete — World No. 1 doubles (108 weeks), 2000 Sydney Olympic gold
Born
1972
Birthplace
BELGRADE, SFR YUGOSLAVIA
Citizenships
SFR YUGOSLAVIA / CA
Canadianness Score
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3.0/ 5
Weighted across 6 scored criteria
Designation
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Scorecard
Path B — not born on Canadian soilI. Origin
Born on Canadian soil — no
BELGRADE, SFR YUGOSLAVIA
Canadian parentage — no
No Canadian parents on record
Citizenship on record — yes
Held — by descent or naturalisation
II. Residency
Formative years spent in Canada — yes
Raised — Canada
Lived in Canada by choice — yes
Residency on record as an adult
Worked or filmed in Canada — yes
Credits filed north of the 49th
III. Cultural evidence — not scored
Section III is recorded for the file only. It carries no weight under either path.
Publicly claims to be Canadian — not scored
Says so, out loud
Canada claims them back — not scored
Claimed, enthusiastically
Fun fact
His 91 career doubles titles rank third all-time in the ATP's Open Era, behind only the Bryan brothers.
The verdict
Born in Belgrade but moved to Canada as a young child, he became one of the greatest doubles players in tennis history while representing the maple leaf. Won 91 career titles and an Olympic gold medal, all while calling Toronto home—true Canadian grit on the world stage.
Adjudicated by
The Standings Committee
Status
Final — appealable
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References — en.wikipedia.org