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Canada’s Milos Raonic, Dancevic, and Wozniak, in action at US Open

• Al Dannity
• August 29, 2013

It’s a big day for Canadians in the singles at Flushing Meadows. Milos Raonic and Frank Dancevic will aim to progress in the men’s competition while Aleksandra Wozniak and Eugenie Bouchard are both in action in the women’s second round. Al Dannity previews a big day at the US Open. The first round went as...

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Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard Eyes US Open Upset of Angelique Kerber

• Al Dannity
• August 28, 2013

After a successful start to her US Open campaign, Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard faces a huge test today as she battles #8 seed Angelique Kerber. Al Dannity breaks down the match and the other pairings to watch out for in Flushing Meadows on Wednesday. Monday’s win over Karolina Pliskova was a battle, with Eugenie Bouchard needing...

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

• Al Dannity
• August 27, 2013

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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Eugenie Bouchard Leads Quartet of Canadians in US Open Action

• Al Dannity
• August 26, 2013

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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Maria Sharapova cans coach Jimmy Connors after one match

• Frank Doyle
• August 16, 2013

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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Milos Raonic Faces Isner for Quarter Final Spot in Cincinnati

• Al Dannity
• August 15, 2013

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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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...