Archive: montreal

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 PRESENTED BY NATIONAL BANK DRAWS, RESULTS AND ORDER OF PLAY FROM BOTH TORONTO AND MONTREAL, SAD NO RAONIC OR BOUCHARD

Please find below the links to the draws, results and order of play for the Rogers Cup presented by National Bank events in Toronto and Montreal. Veuillez trouver ci-dessous les liens vers les tableaux, les résultats et les horaires de la Coupe Rogers présentée par Banque Nationale de Toronto et de Montréal.

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.

TENNIS RESULTS AND ORDER OF PLAY FROM TORONTO AND MONTREAL

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 PREVIEW BY RICKY DIMON: NO FEDERER, NO PROBLEM? DJOKOVIC, NADAL HEADLINE ROGERS CUP FIELD IN MONTREAL

Last year Roger Federer was in and Rafael Nadal was out. This time around the roles are reversed as the Rogers Cup moves from Toronto to Montreal, with Nadal kicking off his U.S. Open Series while Federer continues to take some time off.

DRAWS & ORDER OF PLAY FROM MONTREAL & TORONTO

Click here for the latest draws and schedule from Montreal and Toronto.

VENUS WILLIAMS RUNS OUT OF GAS & LOSES IN FINALS OF ROGERS CUP TO RADWANSKA 6/4 , 6-2

"First off I have to say wow, this is the first time I've ever won a match in Canada since I turned professional 20 years ago - I never imagined I would get to the finals of this tournament. And I have to congratulate Agnieszka on a wonderful tournament and a wonderful final...