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• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: August 27, 2013

Milos Raonic Out to Crush ‘Cinderella’ Thomas Fabbiano at US Open

Thomas Fabbiano has made it to the main draw of a grand slam for the first time ever but the Italian is up against it in the US Open. His opponent today is Canadian powerhouse Milos Raonic. Al Dannity previews Raonic’s first outing in Flushing Meadows and the best of today’s other matches. At 24...

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• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: August 26, 2013

Eugenie Bouchard Leads Quartet of Canadians in US Open Action

Canada has two men and two women in singles action on the opening day of the US Open and Al Dannity is here to break down their match-ups. Eugenie Bouchard will look to make a big impression at Flushing Meadows on Monday. Bouchard faces a tough test against Karolina Pliskova on Court 13. The players...

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• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: August 16, 2013

Maria Sharapova cans coach Jimmy Connors after one match

Sometimes it only takes one date to realize it just isn’t going to work out and it’s best to cut ties right away. Same thing with superstar tennis players and their coaches. On Friday, world No. 3-ranked Maria Sharapova confirmed speculation that she had fired coach Jimmy Connors after the pairing lasted just one match...

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• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: August 15, 2013

Milos Raonic Faces Isner for Quarter Final Spot in Cincinnati

After a comfortable straight sets win over Janko Tipsarevic, Milos Raonic faces a rarity. An opponent that’s bigger than him. Al Dannity previews Raonic’s third round clash with John Isner. The comeback always seemed inevitable. 2013 has been and up and down year for John Isner, a top 10 talent often playing like a man...

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• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: August 14, 2013

Big Day for Raonic, Bouchard, and Pospisil in Cincinnati

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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• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: August 12, 2013

Raonic on the Rebound in Cincinnati

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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• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: August 9, 2013

The Importance of Beating Ernests

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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• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: August 8, 2013

Raonic and Pospisil Face Last 16 Challenges at Rogers Cup

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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• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: August 7, 2013

It’s Canada’s Day at the Rogers Cup

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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• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: August 6, 2013

Eugenie Bouchard Faces Cancer Survivor Kleybanova at Rogers Cup

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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• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: July 30, 2013

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

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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• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: July 29, 2013

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

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...