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RICKY DIMON’S TENNIS PREVIEW AND PICKS FOR THE MONTREAL QUARTERFINALS

The Rogers Cup quarterfinal lineup features a nice mix of old reliables and surprises. Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, and Kei Nishikori are still alive.

NADAL ADVANCES TO MONTREAL QUARTERS, ISNER LAST AMERICAN STANDING BY RICKY DIMON

Rafael Nadal earned a much-needed spot in the Rogers Cup quarterfinals by defeating Mikhail Youzhny 6-3, 6-3 on Thursday afternoon. Nadal did not drop serve a single time but still needed one hour and 41 minutes to set up a showdown with Kei Nishikori.

ROGERS CUP TENNIS NEWS – DONALD YOUNG DEFEATS TOMAS BERDYCH

American Donald Young has sprung the biggest upset of this year’s Rogers Cup to date, seeing off Czech Tomas Berdych 7-6(5), 6-3 on Wednesday.

ROGERS CUP TENNIS NEWS – ANDY MURRAY DEFEATS ROBREDO, NOW MOVES TO MULLER

Andy Murray needed one hour and 55 minutes to turn aside Tommy Robredo 6-4, 7-5 on Wednesday, securing his place in the Coupe Rogers third round.

WILD AND WACKY DAY IN MONTREAL INCLUDES YOUNG’S UPSET OF BERDYCH

Nick Kyrgios' controversial comments in his night match against Stan Wawrinka (that's for a whole different story altogether) may steal all of Wednesday's headlines at the Rogers Cup, but they should not overshadow what was a surprising slate of second-round action.

ROGERS CUP TENNIS NEWS – IVO KARLOVIC HITS HIS 10,000th ACE

Ivo Karlovic has joined former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic as just the second man to hit 10,000 career aces in a straight-sets upset of home hope Milos Raonic at the Rogers Cup on Tuesday.

RAFAEL NADAL READY TO RECAPTURE BEST TENNIS FORM AT ROGERS CUP

Rafael Nadal can and will return to his previous best form, the 29-year-old’s part-time coach Francisco Roig said at the Rogers Cup in Montreal.

KARLOVIC HITS 10,000TH ACE IN MONTREAL, DJOKOVIC OPENS WITH VICTORY

Ivo Karlovic became the second man to reach the 10,000 aces mark in his career during his 7-6(1), 7-6(1) victory over Milos Raonic in the second round of the Rogers Cup on Tuesday night.

AUSTRALIAN NICK KYRGIOS AIMING HIGH WITH HELP FROM HEWITT

Nick Kyrgios may have picked up a few tricks of the trade from Lleyton Hewitt before defeating Fernando Verdasco in three sets in Montreal on Tuesday. The 34-year-old Hewitt was making his final trip to the Rogers Cup, and has already began to prepare for life after the ATP World Tour.

RAFAEL NADAL, NOVAK DJOKOVIC AND ANDY MURRAY DOUBLE UP IN MONTREAL

Rafael Nadal, the 2013 Rogers Cup singles champion, made a winning return to Montreal as he teamed up with compatriot Fernando Verdasco to beat Tomas Berdych and Jack Sock 6-3, 5-7, 10-6 on Monday.

NOVAK DJOKOVIC RESTED, RECHARGED, AND READY FOR TENNIS IN MONTREAL

Novak Djokovic is coming off his ninth Grand Slam win at Wimbledon, but the World No. 1 said of his chances this week: “I feel like I’m in the same position as all the other players fighting for the trophy."

TENNIS BROTHERS CLASH – ANDY MURRAY VS JAMIE MURRAY IN MONTREAL

Fresh from guiding Great Britain to the Davis Cup semi-finals last month, brothers Andy and Jamie Murray will share the court in a different capacity for the first time in Montreal – as opponents.

DONALD YOUNG, GAEL MONFILS CRUISE IN MONTREAL, NADAL, DJOKOVIC, MURRAY WIN IN DOUBLES

With so many intriguing first-round matches at the Rogers Cup, not every one is going to be able to live up to the hype. Gael Monfils vs. Fabio Fognini certainly was one that underwhelmed on Monday in Montreal.

TENNIS NEWS – KEI NISHIKORI WINS THE CITI OPEN FINAL

Kei Nishikori rallied from an early deficit to down home hope John Isner 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the Citi Open final. Isner snatched the opener with a pair of screaming forehand returns in the 10th game, earning the first break of the match.

BOB BRYAN AND MIKE BRYAN CLAIM 108TH TITLE – TENNIS AT THE CITI OPEN

Top seeds Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan won their 108th ATP World Tour team title on Sunday at the Citi Open. The Americans defeated second seeds and reigning Roland Garros champions Ivan Dodig and Marcelo Melo in a rematch of their final at the Grand Slam on clay in Paris.

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