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• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: July 5, 2013

Andy Murray will end Jerzy Janozwicz’s Wimbledon dream

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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• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: July 4, 2013

Del Potro will give Djokovic a fight

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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• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: July 4, 2013

Sabine Lisicki wins a Wimbledon epic with Agnieszka Radwanska

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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• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: June 28, 2013

Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard’s Wimbledon Adventure Ends

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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• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: June 27, 2013

Raonic and Levine Both Dumped Out of Wimbledon

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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• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: June 26, 2013

Montreal’s Eugenie Bouchard Stuns Ana Ivanovic at Wimbledon

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...

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• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: June 25, 2013

Raonic, Levine Continue Canada’s Winning Ways at Wimbledon

It’s been an incredible start to Wimbledon for Canada as four players are already through to the second round.  Al Dannity reflects on a wins for Milos Raonic and Jesse Levine, who joined Vasek Pospisil and Eugenie Bouchard in the second round. Ain’t the Davis Cup something? A bunch of guys on the fringes of...

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• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: June 24, 2013

Nadal’s Loss to Darcis is not about his Injured Knees

The storm is coming and Al Dannity wants to cut it off. Rafael Nadal did not lose to Steve Darcis because of his knees. He won because sometimes, upsets happen in Tennis. Let he who is without sin cast the first stone should be re-phrased. How about ‘Let he who has sinned but totally owned...

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• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: May 30, 2013

French Open: Milos Raonic Readies for Kevin Anderson Test

It’s a clash of seeds for Canada’s Milos Raonic in the third round at the French Open as the 14 seed from Thornhill, Ont. faces South African 23 seed Kevin Anderson. Al Dannity previews their big match. Eugenie Bouchard is facing the biggest match or her career right about now; Milos Raonic is looking to...

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• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: May 29, 2013

Canadian underdog Eugenie Bouchard set to face Sharapova

It’s only fitting that Canadian Eugenie Bouchard’s next big test comes against reigning French Open champion Maria Sharapova. Bouchard who has been a Sharapova fan since she was a budding star honing her game in Montreal, even has a picture of herself at eight years old with Sharapova on her Twitter account. Since then, the...

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• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: May 27, 2013

Raonic Wins First Round in French Open; Levine Out.

Canada’s Milos Raonic got off to the perfect start in Paris but Rafael Nadal had to fight back to survive his first round match. Al Dannity breaks down the early action from the French Open. It’s been two up, one down for Canada’s entrants in the singles of the French Open so far. With Eugenie...

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• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: May 23, 2013

Canadian teen Eugenie Bouchard into Strasbourg semis

Eugenie Bouchard, hailing from Westmount, Quebec, has advanced to the clay court Strasbourg International semifinals with a decisive 6-3, 6-2 victory over Anna Tatishvili Thursday in France. Despite a thin field, it’s a big win for the 19-year-old Canadian during her first full year on tour. Bouchard broke Tatishvili twice in each set to advance....