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Big Day for Raonic, Bouchard, and Pospisil in Cincinnati

• Al Dannity
• August 14, 2013

Canada’s three brightest tennis stars are all in action today at the Western & Southern open. Al Dannity breaks down their matches. Vasek Pospisil isn’t wasting his rise up the rankings. Having vaulted from 71st to 40th on Monday, Pospisil took the first set against Gilles Simon before the Frenchman retired. Next up is Belgian...

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Raonic on the Rebound in Cincinnati

• Al Dannity
• August 12, 2013

After a disappointing loss to Rafael Nadal in the Rogers Cup Final, Milos Raonic is back in action at the Western and Southern Open this week. Al Dannity looks at how the draw might break for Canada’s top tennis player. The high of a week filled with drama and victory came to a crashing halt...

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The Importance of Beating Ernests

• Al Dannity
• August 9, 2013

After two huge wins for Canadian Tennis on Thursday night, Milos Raonic and Vasek Pospisil are both favoured to make the Semi-Finals. Al Dannity is as stunned as everyone else but no so much that he can’t make calls on both their matches today. What planet is this and is it ok if I stay...

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Raonic and Pospisil Face Last 16 Challenges at Rogers Cup

• Al Dannity
• August 8, 2013

And then there were two. Milos Raonic and Vasek Pospisil are the last Canadians standing at the Rogers Cup and both will be underdogs on Thursday. Al Dannity breaks down their matches. This is it for Milos Raonic. He’s playing his home tournament, just weeks away from the US Open, and he’s got a chance...

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It’s Canada’s Day at the Rogers Cup

• Al Dannity
• August 7, 2013

Five Canadians will step up to Rogers Cup action in Montreal today. Al Dannity previews their matches and those of Canada’s two women in action in Toronto. With a total of seven Canadians playing singles matches at the Rogers Cup today, it promises to be an action packed day and night of Tennis. The headline...

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Eugenie Bouchard Faces Cancer Survivor Kleybanova at Rogers Cup

• Al Dannity
• August 6, 2013

Canada’s new queen of the court will gladly allow Alisa Kleybanova to take the applause when they square off at the Rogers Cup later today. Al Dannity writes about the Russian’s heroic struggle to beat cancer and get back on the WTA Tour. No matter what Eugenie Bouchard does today, it’s impossible for her to...

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Rogers Cup is Part of Serena Williams’ US Open Master Plan

• Al Dannity
• July 30, 2013

A win in Toronto two years ago sparked Serena Williams’ comeback from injury. The 16-time grand slam winner is hoping this year’s Rogers Cup propels her onto even greater heights. Al Dannity gives his take. We weren’t sure if she’d ever be the same. One week in Toronto changed everything. Serena Williams’ 2011 comeback from...

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Maria Sharapova’s Absence won’t Weaken Rogers Cup in Toronto

• Al Dannity
• July 29, 2013

News that Maria Sharapova has been forced to pull out of the Rogers Cup could hinder ticket sales for the event but Al Dannity says the field still looks fearsome. The commercial impact of Maria Sharapova’s absence from the Rogers Cup will be far greater than the difference it makes on a competitive level. The...

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Andy Murray will end Jerzy Janozwicz’s Wimbledon dream

• Al Dannity
• July 5, 2013

The second of Friday’s men’s Semi-Finals at Wimbledon sees Jerzy Janowicz take on home favourite Andy Murray. While the quest for a British winner at SW19 is an annually compelling story, Al Dannity says Janowicz’s tale is a more interesting talking point. It’s been quite the 18 months for Jerzy Janowicz. Before the Australian Open...

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Del Potro will give Djokovic a fight

• Al Dannity
• July 4, 2013

With Rafa Nadal’s knees the most discussed injury issue in Tennis, Al Dannity is fascinated by a man who has suffered as much as the Spaniard without the same media debate. A battered and bruised Juan Martin Del Potro will try to stop Novak Djokovic on Friday. It hurts. Where? Everywhere. That’s been the case...