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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...

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Sabine Lisicki wins a Wimbledon epic with Agnieszka Radwanska

• Al Dannity
• July 4, 2013

There may not be another match like it on Centre Court for a while. Sabine Lisicki eventually came out on top in a Semi Final that neither she nor Aga Radwanska was willing to lose. What the hell just happened? The resilience on display at Centre Court today was remarkable. Sabine Lisicki took charge of...

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Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard’s Wimbledon Adventure Ends

• Al Dannity
• June 28, 2013

An inability to take advantage late in the first set proved costly to Eugenie Bouchard. Al Dannity reports on the moment where her match with Carla Suarez-Navarro turned decisively. It’s a moment where aggression needs to be tempered with wisdom. At 5-5 in the first set, Eugenie Bouchard had break point over her Spanish opponent....

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Raonic and Levine Both Dumped Out of Wimbledon

• Al Dannity
• June 27, 2013

Milos Raonic and Jesse Levine didn’t hang around long at SW19. Al Dannity reports on the dramatic exits for both Canadians. It’s looking increasingly likely that Eugenie Bouchard’s upset of Ana Ivanovic will be the high point for Canadian Tennis at Wimbledon this year. Vasek Pospisil battle bravely before falling to Mikhail Youzhny in five...

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Montreal’s Eugenie Bouchard Stuns Ana Ivanovic at Wimbledon

• Al Dannity
• June 26, 2013

Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard recorded the biggest win of her career with a stunning 6-3 6-3 win over Ana Ivanovic. Al Dannity reports on the amazing feat for the 19 year old. Let’s take a trip back in time to, oh, yesterday. On Tuesday I said “Ivanovic has the talent to tear Bouchard up but also...