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FEDERER SURVIVES TO REACH TORONTO QUARTERFINALS, REST OF THE TOP FOUR SEEDS FALL BY RICKY DIMON

Roger Federer capped off an otherwise disappointing day for the top players in the world by outlasting Marin Cilic 7-6(5), 6-7(3), 6-4 on Thursday night during third-round action at the Rogers Cup. Fededer needed seven match points over two hours and 39 minutes of play to book a spot in the quarterfinals.

BOB AND MIKE BRYAN IN ART SHOWDOWN

They are used to battling it out on the tennis court, but there were some mixed results when stars of the ATP World Tour went head-to-head in an art showdown on Monday at the Rogers Cup in Toronto.

ROGER FEDERER SWITCHES HIS TENNIS RACKET FOR A HOCKEY STICK TO PLAY TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

Roger Federer swapped his tennis racquet for a hockey stick on Sunday at the Rexall Centre as the Toronto Maple Leafs took on stars of the ATP World Tour on a transformed centre court.

ALL THE TENNIS THIS WEEK IS IN CANADA. RESULTS AND ORDER OF PLAY FROM MONTREAL (WTA) & TORONTO (ATP)

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.

YOUNG, REST OF AMERICANS COMPETE WELL ON CLOSE-BUT-NOT-QUITE DAY IN TORONTO BY RICKY DIMON

The good news delivered by the United States contingent in the Rogers Cup first round was turned upside down on Wednesday. Americans compiled a 4-1 record heading into the last 32 of this Masters 1000 event, but all four winners went down in their second matches. It was not, however, due to a lack of effort.

TENNIS IN CANADA. MEN’S AND LADIES’ RESULTS AND ORDER OF PLAY FROM MONTREAL AND TORONTO.

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.

FEDERER ROLLS IN TORONTO, WAWRINKA STRUGGLES BUT SURVIVES FIRST MATCH BY RICKY DIMON

It could be a long week for Roger Federer at the Rogers Cup, with a Masters 1000 event to play, a 33rd birthday to celebrate on Friday, a hockey game on Sunday, and plenty of fanfare surrounding the new paint-job on his racket. Federer wasted no time, however, in getting off the court in his first match on Tuesday night.

MEN’S DRAWS & SCHEDULE FROM THE ROGERS CUP IN TORONTO, CANADA

Click here to check out the draws for the Rogers Cup in Toronto.

FEDERER GETTING BACK IN BUSINESS WITH AN ACTION-PACKED WEEK IN TORONTO BY RICKY DIMON

In 2013, Roger Federer went back to clay to test out a new racket in between Wimbledon and the U.S. Open Series. This time around, however, there was no sign of the 17-time Grand Slam champion.

ISNER GOES DOWN IN TORONTO, BUT FELLOW AMERICANS SMYCZEK AND RUSSELL EARN WINS BY RICKY DIMON

It was a surprising day of action for the American contingent at the Rogers Cup on Monday. John Isner, Tim Smyczek, and Michael Russell took the court, with only Isner (vs. Ivan Dodig) being a considerable favorite. As it turned out, however, only Isner took a loss.

NADAL ABSENT, BUT DJOKOVIC AND FEDERER HEADLINE STRONG TORONTO DRAW BY RICKY DIMON

Rafael Nadal is out—at least for the next two tournaments—but a strong field will still be on hand for the Rogers Cup in Toronto. Among those back in action for the first time since Wimbledon are Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Stan Wawrinka, and Andy Murray.

OFFICIAL DRAW FOR ROGERS CUP PRESENTED BY NATIONAL BANK SET IN TORONTO

The official draw for the 2014 Rogers Cup presented by National Bank in Toronto was conducted on Friday and hosted by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor at Queen’s Park.

Raonic To Hold Toronto Fundraiser

Milos Raonic is lending his high sporting profile in Canada to a combined charity-commercial initiative, with Toronto complex Commerce Court sponsoring a day with the world No. 11.