CANADIAN MASTERS 2013 MONTREAL, 2-11 August. Main thread, information and Entry Lists

[Sallydaisy]

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ROGERS CUP, Montreal 2013

WEB SITE: www.rogerscup.com (http://www.rogerscup.com)

48 MAIN DRAW (Byes for top 16 seeds)/24 QUALIFYING DRAW
SURFACE: Hard-Decoturf
BALL: Penn ATP Tournament Select

Dates: AUGUST 5-11, 2013
Qualifying draw: Friday, August 2, 9:00 p.m.
Main draw: Saturday, August 3, tba
Doubles draw: Saturday, August 3, 2:00 p.m.

SINGLES DRAW
Entry deadline and ranking on June 24, 2013
Seedings based on ranking of July 29, 2013

(1) Novak Djokovic (SRB) d. Bye
Bernard Tomic (AUS) vs. Florian Mayer (GER)
Jarkko Nieminen (FIN) vs. (WC) Filip Peliwo (CAN)
Denis Istomin (UZB) vs. (16) Janko Tipsarevic (SRB)

(9) Kei Nishikori (JPN) vs. (Q) Polansky
Andreas Seppi (ITA) vs. Lukas Rosol (CZE)
Martin Klizan (SVK) vs. Thomaz Bellucci (BRA)
(7) Richard Gasquet (FRA) d. Bye

(4) Rafael Nadal (ESP) d. Bye
(WC) Jesse Levine (CAN) vs. Xavier Malisse (BEL)
(WC) Frank Dancevic (CAN) vs. (Q) Lu
Julien Benneteau (FRA) vs. (15) Jerzy Janowicz (POL)

(10) Tommy Haas (GER) vs. (Q) Goffin
(Q) Becker vs. (Q) Matosevic
Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) vs. Benoit Paire (FRA)
(8) Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) d. Bye

(5) Tomas Berdych (CZE) d. Bye
Kevin Anderson (RSA) vs. Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR)
(WC) Vasek Pospisil (CAN) vs. John Isner (USA)
Radek Stepanek (CZE) vs. (12) Nicolas Almagro (ESP)

(14) Gilles Simon (FRA) vs. Nikolay Davydenko (RUS)
Pablo Andujar (ESP) vs. (Q) Weintrab
(Q) Bogomolov vs. Michael Llodra (FRA)
(3) David Ferrer (ESP) d. Bye

(6) Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) d. Bye
Grega Zemlja (SLO) vs. Ivan Dodig (CRO)
Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) vs. Jurgen Melzer (AUT)
Jeremy Chardy (FRA) vs. (11) Milos Raonic (CAN)

(13) Fabio Fognini (ITA) vs. Marcos Baghdatis (CYP)
Ernests Gulbis (LAT) vs. Feliciano Lopez (ESP)
Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs. Marcel Granollers (ESP)
(2) Andy Murray (GBR) d. Bye

W: 1000, F: 600, SF: 360, QF: 180, R16: 90,R32: 45 (Seeds 1-8: 10), R64: 10 (WC: 0),
Q: +25, Q14: 16, Q28: 0,
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1 Djokovic, Novak SRB 1
2 Murray, Andy GBR 2
3 Federer, Roger SUI 3
4 Ferrer, David ESP 4
5 Nadal, Rafael ESP 5
6 Berdych, Tomas CZE 6
7 Tsonga, Jo-Wilfried FRA 7
8 Del Potro, Juan Martin ARG 8
9 Gasquet, Richard FRA 9
10 Wawrinka, Stanislas SUI 10
11 Nishikori, Kei JPN 11
12 Cilic, Marin CRO 12
13 Haas, Tommy GER 13
14 Tipsarevic, Janko SRB 14
15 Raonic, Milos CAN 15
16 Almagro, Nicolas ESP 16
17 Simon, Gilles FRA 17
18 Kohlschreiber, Philipp GER 18
19 Querrey, Sam USA 19
20 Monaco, Juan ARG 20
21 Isner, John USA 21
22 Janowicz, Jerzy POL 22
23 Anderson, Kevin RSA 23
24 Dolgopolov, Alexandr UKR 24
25 Chardy, Jeremy FRA 25
26 Youzhny, Mikhail RUS 26
27 Paire, Benoit FRA 27
28 Seppi, Andreas ITA 28
29 Robredo, Tommy ESP 29
30 Fognini, Fabio ITA 30
31 Dimitrov, Grigor BUL 31
32 Lopez, Feliciano ESP 32
33 Benneteau, Julien FRA 33
34 Mayer, Florian GER 34
35 Rosol, Lukas CZE 35
36 Klizan, Martin SVK 36
37 Melzer, Jurgen AUT 37
38 Nieminen, Jarkko FIN 38
39 Gulbis, Ernests LAT 39
40 Baghdatis, Marcos CYP 40
41 Granollers, Marcel ESP 41
42 Davydenko, Nikolay RUS 42
43 Fishhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/icon1.png (http://www.menstennisforums.com/showthread.php?t=294417#), Mardy USA 43
44 Troicki, Viktor SRB 44
45 (SE)
46 (Q)
47 (Q)
48 (Q)
49 (Q)
50 (Q)
51 (Q)
52 (Q)
53 (WC)
54 (WC)
55 (WC)
56 (WC)

Alternates
1 Stepanek, Radek CZE 45
2 Bellucci, Thomaz BRA 46
3 Istomin, Denis UZB 47
4 Hanescu, Victor ROU 48
5 Dodig, Ivan CRO 49
6 Andujar, Pablo ESP 50
7 Montanes, Albert ESP 51
OUT Zeballos, Horacio ARG 52
8 Llodra, Michael FRA 53
9 Verdasco, Fernando ESP 54
10 Zemlja, Grega SLO 55
11 Gimeno-Traver, Daniel ESP 56
12 Brands, Daniel GER 57
13 Haase, Robin NED 58
14 Tomic, Bernard AUS 59

[Sallydaisy]

A week on his hollibobs, a week or so training in Miami and then Andy will be headed to Canada.
So, not long to go before we see him back in action ...

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[RoastLamb]

We are on holiday that week near Montreal in a mountain resort called Mont Tremblant so I'm really hoping I can spend an afternoon at RC coz I've never been to the Montreal facility.

[Sallydaisy]

We are on holiday that week near Montreal in a mountain resort called Mont Tremblant so I'm really hoping I can spend an afternoon at RC coz I've never been to the Montreal facility.
Was it Toronto you went to and met Michael??? I thought that was in 2009 but it must have been 2010 because of the alternating years.

[RoastLamb]

Yes, it was 2010. I haven't been since. Last year was just after the Olympics and not a great event as it turned out. Michael and I had a great time. It was really wonderful to watch the quarters and final together with someone who's just as obsessed with Andy as me.

[Caro]

Really looking forward to seeing Andy play again :boogie: And work shouldn't get in the way too much as it will on in the evenings :)

[pabbers]

Really looking forward to seeing Andy play again :boogie: And work shouldn't get in the way too much as it will on in the evenings :)

Oooo hadn't thought of that. Saying that, I retire on 1 August so work will be a thing of the past........HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!

[traveller7]

Cant wait to see some more tennis getting withdrawal symptoms

[Reef]

I wonder how it will feel for Andy playing his first tournament as Wimbledon champ?

[daveollie]

I wonder how it will feel for Andy playing his first tournament as Wimbledon champ?Hopefully it will feel like just another tournament as he needs to get the mentality of the other three, where winning majors is just 'what he does' but I suspect it will feel Bloody Marvellous haha

[patmoren]

Will Feds ranking have dropped by the time Montreal starts?

[RoastLamb]

I wonder if they'll give him a cake celebrating the Wimbly win like they did last year with the Olympic gold medal cake?

[rouges]

It's great to be seeded #2.

[Charn]

Now that federer is 5 and nadal is 3 is there a chance of fed quarters, nadal semis? Would love to see him power through a draw like that in a non grand slam event. So believe he could do that now.

[Reef]

I know it will be "work as usual" for Andy - yet so much has changed. I still wonder how he's feeling - a whole mix of emotions I would imagine.

[RoastLamb]

Now that federer is 5 and nadal is 3 is there a chance of fed quarters, nadal semis? Would love to see him power through a draw like that in a non grand slam event. So believe he could do that now.

Well, Andy beat Rafa in the semis and Fed in the final in 2010. Been there, done that.

[rouges]

Now that federer is 5 and nadal is 3 is there a chance of fed quarters, nadal semis? Would love to see him power through a draw like that in a non grand slam event. So believe he could do that now.
Isn't Nadal #4 and Ferrer @#3 ?

[Sallydaisy]

Isn't Nadal #4 and Ferrer @#3 ?

Nope, Ferrer has been ranked #3 since 8th July 2013 pushing Nadal down to #4.

[rouges]

Nope, Ferrer has been ranked #3 since 8th July 2013 pushing Nadal down to #4.
Isn't that what I said in response to Roast L?

[Sallydaisy]

Isn't that what I said in response to Roast L?
Yes.
:flowers:
I meant to quote Charmondell ...
:shamed:

[themass15]

At least he has no points to defend but of course the 750 points from the Olympics will be coming off

[Reef]

At least he has no points to defend but of course the 750 points from the Olympics will be coming off

I wish they could make the ranking system less complicated!:confused:

[Sallydaisy]

Only a week to go ...

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[pabbers]

Only a week to go ...

http://www.city-data.com/forum/members/jill61-603505-albums-emoticons-pic59494-rubbing-hands-smiley.gif

Only..........:crying:

[Caro]

It feels like AGES since I saw any tennis. Yes, I know there have been tournaments but not with all the top players and I tend to save tennis watching for the bigger tournaments and do other things with husband in between .... have to keep him happy ;)

[daveollie]

It feels like AGES since I saw any tennis. Yes, I know there have been tournaments but not with all the top players and I tend to save tennis watching for the bigger tournaments and do other things with husband in between .... have to keep him happy ;)I feel ya Caro, I'm a sport freak (Tennis, Cricket, Footy, Golf, Darts, Snooker, American Footy and big events like the Olympics) haha, I have to be very careful to make sure that I, as much as I possibly can, do whatever the missus wants to in between all my sport watching antics (including going to a live strictly come dancing filming haha) to keep the peace, I'm lucky that being up all night during the U.S. and the Aus is tolerated well and I don't get any grief for it, lets all hail the sport widows haha :bravo:

[themass15]

Really looking forward to seeing Andy play again next week. :thumbup:

[ljs]

Im looking forward to it too , but wishing it was in Toronto instead of Montreal !!!!!

[traveller7]

Cant wait for the hardcourt season to begin in the US bring it on!

[VamosVixs]

This is the part of the tennis season I love because it does not clash with work! :thumbup:

[LC the fan]

How come Fed has climbed up to No 3 again ? Is it the tournies he's played since Wimbledon ?

[pabbers]

How come Fed has climbed up to No 3 again ? Is it the tournies he's played since Wimbledon ?

I don't think what's in the first post is the rankings as of now but as of 24 June - they hadn't done the seedings when that was posted - they are to be based on the situation at 29 July. Or have I got the wrong end of your post?

[Madeline]

No, you have that right. That is at the time of the publication of the entry list - he should still be seeded 5.

[cazza99]

I read somewhere that there is a chance Federer may be withdrawing because of his back.

[Sallydaisy]

I read somewhere that there is a chance Federer may be withdrawing because of his back.
Perhaps this ESPN article???
http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/226185.html#

[pabbers]

So much for Fed being able to avoid injury - maybe he has over the last few years but it's taken it's toll over time.

[LC the fan]

Just cant wait - seems a long while since that magic day on 7th July

[Linda]

It seems that Andy and Rafa will be practising together on Saturday from 12 noon to 2pm - and entry is free. I wish I were somewhere near Montreal!

Rogers Cup website (http://www.rogerscup.com/men/english/currentNews.php?id=DJOKOVIC_MURRAY_NADAL_AND_THE_C REAM_OF_MEN_S_TENNIS_WILL_PRACTICE_DURING_HYGRADE_ AND_POM_FAMILY_WEEKEND)

[themass15]

Now that would be worth watching. My favourite two players!

[RoastLamb]

I can't wait to see Rafa and Andy. Esp. Rafa. Hope he's 100%.

[LC the fan]

What a pleasure that would be to watch

[Sallydaisy]

Federer is definitely out of Montreal ... as might be Cilic.


"I am disappointed not to be playing in Montreal next week. It is a great tournament with amazing fans. I look forward to competing there in the future."
His facebook-page.


Mike Dickson ‏@Mike_Dickson_DM (https://twitter.com/Mike_Dickson_DM) 2h (https://twitter.com/Mike_Dickson_DM/status/363314108088586243) Interesting withdrawals from Montreal next week (first Masters level post Wimbledon): Roger Federer (back) Marin Cilic (?).

[david1610]

The ATP really has to make a public statement about what is happening with Cilic - "justice has not only to be done but be seen to be done" and all that - please correct me if they have, but, if not, speculation does not help anyone.

Roger- even given his ego I still would like to give him a break and see what he does from now on - he still has the chance, if this does prove to be the beginning of the end, to show some humility.

[david1610]

Excuse double post but I think it is worth sharing that the last nine winners of this tournament have been the big four, all with two wins except Nole with three!

A certain Ivan Lendl won it six times in the 1980s!

Was trying to find information about the draw and there is this ambiguous post on the official site
"The three Grand Slam champions in 2013 will practice on Centre Court. World No. 1 Novak Djokovic will start things off at 10 a.m. Andy Murray and Richard Gasquet will follow at 11:30 a.m. and Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer will practice at 1 p.m. The site will open at 9 a.m. and access to Centre Court will be free from Friday through to Sunday during the Hygrade and POM Family Weekend from August 2-4.

The official draw will also take place at 4 p.m. on the Casino de Montréal stage and will be open to the public."
Not sure if that means Friday or Saturday!
The qualifying starts tomorrow early so if they are doing that draw at the same time, could be quite soon. Or are they not doing that?

[LC the fan]

At the start of this thread, it does say Saturday. So probably late Saturday night before we know

[Linda]

Draw is happening right now.

Coupe Rogers ‏@CoupeRogers 8m
Potential semifinals- Djokovic vs Nadal and Murray vs Ferrer

Coupe Rogers ‏@CoupeRogers 5m
Potential quarterfinals- Djokovic vs Gasquet, Nadal vs Wawrinka, Ferrer vs Berdych, Murray vs Del Potro #CoupeRogers

[Linda]

Coupe Rogers ‏@CoupeRogers 5m
Nadal might face Janowicz in 3rd round

Coupe Rogers ‏@CoupeRogers 13s
Nadal plays winner of Levine/Malisse in 2nd round #CoupeRogers

Sorry but they're not saying anything about Andy at the moment

[Linda]

They are supposed to be tweeting the draw as it happens but there are very few tweets. At the moment they are just tweeting about who the Canadians will face in the first round.

[Linda]

Coupe Rogers ‏@CoupeRogers 13s
Andy Murray- 1st round- bye. 2nd round- Winner of Dimitrov/Granollers

[cazza99]

BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/23549218) - Roger Federer pulls out of Rogers Cup in Montreal

[Linda]

The BBC are a bit late to the news, aren't they! :lol:

[Linda]

Coupe Rogers ‏@CoupeRogers 1m
#CoupeRogers 2013 men's singles draw by quarters. Fourth quarter pic.twitter.com/8KUGBOnSl4

https://twitter.com/CoupeRogers/status/363403319370203137/photo/1

[cazza99]

Steven ‏@GBtennis 2m

Montréal, AM route: R2: Dimitrov/Granollers; R3: Fognini/Baghdatis/Gulbis/López; QF: del Potro/Raonic; SF: Ferrer / Berdych; FI: Nole / Rafa

[Linda]

So, Andy's probable route: Bye, Granollers, Fognini, Del Potro, Ferrer, Djoko/Rafa

[pabbers]

Could be worse :cauldron:

[david1610]

That is quite tricky - have not kept up with Dimitrov but hope Andy has banished slow starts to tournament; Fognini has just broken into the top twenty; interesting to see if del Potro is on form.... mmm.
But on the other hand if Andy has his winning winning set, if necessary reset mindset mentality, it will be up to him.

[RoastLamb]

But it could be a Rafa-Andy final - yay! Potentially speaking.

[Sallydaisy]

The BBC are a bit late to the http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/forums/showthread.php?2055-CANADIAN-MASTERS-2013-(MONTREAL)-2-11-August.-Main-thread-information-and-Entry-Lists&p=150280#post150280news, aren't they! :lol:
They read it here first .......
:whistle:

Draw could be worse for Andy but he'll have to be on his toes from the off against Dimitrov if that's who he meets in R2. Granollers is still in Kitzbuhel where he's up against Juan Monaco in the Final so he won't reach Canada until tomorrow sometime which gives him very little time to acclimatise/get over jetlag to play a R1 match against Dimitrov.

[traveller7]

Interesting draw exciting!

[harriet]

yeh, when did andy last play delBoy? looking forward to that one

[pabbers]

yeh, when did andy last play delBoy? looking forward to that one

:cauldron:

[Linda]

yeh, when did andy last play delBoy? looking forward to that one

It might be best to forget the last time they played - DelPo beat Andy in IW this year :sad:

[LC the fan]

I've always believed Andy is better with a challenging start and I think this time he has one. Some interesting matches in prospect with the mouth-watering prospect of an Andy/Rafa final
(apologies to Berdych, Delpo, Novak etc)

[LC the fan]

Federer is definitely out of Montreal ... as might be Cilic.

I hate to say this but I am beginning to feel sorry for Federer. It cannot be any fun sliding down the rankings, being beaten by opponents that he would have eaten up 2 years ago, and not being fully fit.
Frankly I don't understand why he doesn't retire gracefully. The money is not important to him and the thought of him struggling is pretty horrible even though I never liked him. He obviously enjoys the tour and cant see himself without tennis - but surely the family cant travel with him so much now the twins are getting older

[david1610]

I hate to say this but I am beginning to feel sorry for Federer. It cannot be any fun sliding down the rankings, being beaten by opponents that he would have eaten up 2 years ago, and not being fully fit.
Frankly I don't understand why he doesn't retire gracefully. The money is not important to him and the thought of him struggling is pretty horrible even though I never liked him. He obviously enjoys the tour and cant see himself without tennis - but surely the family cant travel with him so much now the twins are getting older
I suspect he is probably hoping his problems are temporary and that he can get back to winning ways - not dominating, but being in the mix.

[LC the fan]

I suspect he is probably hoping his problems are temporary and that he can get back to winning ways - not dominating, but being in the mix.

Still seems a b it sad to be 'in the mix' when he was so dominant for so long. Perhaps he can get back and enjoy his tennis but surely his best days are behind him

[Linda]

I wonder whether Fiona managed to get there to see Andy and Rafa practising together today? I do hope so.

[RoastLamb]

No, not in Montreal today. We are 2 hours north at a mountain resort. Doubt I'll get down there at all tbh. It's raining as well so not sure if they'll be able to get a good practice in today. Tomorrow is supposed to be rubbish as well.

[Linda]

Awww sorry to hear that Fiona. :hug:

Someone tweeted this: http://instagram.com/p/cjp3bWMNSF/

[RoastLamb]

Weather looks a lot better there! Nice that they're playing together. I would have thought it'd be a lot more fuller.

[Linda]

Probably a lot of people didn't know they could get in for free. I'm surprised that those that are there don't all sit down the front.

[RoastLamb]

Yes, was just thinking that. Strange.

[Sallydaisy]

SINGLES DRAW

(1) Novak Djokovic (SRB) d. Bye
Bernard Tomic (AUS) vs. Florian Mayer (GER)
Jarkko Nieminen (FIN) vs. (WC) Filip Peliwo (CAN)
Denis Istomin (UZB) vs. (16) Janko Tipsarevic (SRB)

(9) Kei Nishikori (JPN) vs. (Q)
Andreas Seppi (ITA) vs. Lukas Rosol (CZE)
Martin Klizan (SVK) vs. Thomaz Bellucci (BRAhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/icon1.png (http://www.menstennisforums.com/showthread.php?t=315049#))
(7) Richard Gasquet (FRA) d. Bye

(4) Rafael Nadal (ESP) d. Bye
(WC) Jesse Levine (CAN) vs. Xavier Malisse (BEL)
(WC) Frank Dancevic (CAN) vs. (Q)
Julien Benneteau (FRA) vs. (15) Jerzy Janowicz (POL)

(10) Tommy Haas (GER) vs. (Q)
(Q) vs. (Q)
Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) vs. Benoit Paire (FRA)
(8) Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) d. Bye

(5) Tomas Berdych (CZE) d. Bye
Kevin Anderson (RSA) vs. Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR)
(WC) Vasek Pospisil (CAN) vs. John Isner (USA)
Radek Stepanek (CZE) vs. (12) Nicolas Almagro (ESP)

(14) Gilles Simon (FRA) vs. Nikolay Davydenko (RUS)
Pablo Andujar (ESP) vs. (Q)
(Q) vs. Michael Llodra (FRA)
(3) David Ferrer (ESP) d. Bye

(6) Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) d. Bye
Grega Zemlja (SLO) vs. Ivan Dodig (CRO)
Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) vs. Jurgen Melzer (AUT)
Jeremy Chardy (FRA) vs. (11) Milos Raonic (CAN)

(13) Fabio Fognini (ITA) vs. Marcos Baghdatis (CYP)
Ernests Gulbis (LAT) vs. Feliciano Lopez (ESP)
Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs. Marcel Granollers (ESP)
(2) Andy Murray (GBR) d. Bye

[Sallydaisy]

OOP Sunday 4th August - Qualifying Final Round





CENTRAL Start 10:00 am




[3] Lukasz Kubot (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/K540.aspx) (POL)
v


[WC] Peter Polansky (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/PB22.aspx) (CAN)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)



Not Before 2:00 PM




[7] Marinko Matosevic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/ME05.aspx) (AUS)
v


[12] Jack Sock (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SM25.aspx) (USA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)



[6] Alex Bogomolov Jr. (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B842.aspx) (RUS)
v


[11] Michael Russell (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R368.aspx) (USA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)





BN COURT Start 10:00 am




Amir Weintraub (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/W471.aspx) (ISR)
v


[10] Ivo Karlovic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/K336.aspx) (CRO)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)



[2] Adrian Mannarino (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/ME82.aspx) (FRA)
v


[13] Benjamin Becker (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B896.aspx) (GER)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)





COURT 9 Start 10:00 am




[1] Yen-Hsun Lu (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L575.aspx) (TPE)
v


[14] Denis Kudla (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/KB09.aspx) (USA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)



[5] Tobias Kamke (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/K839.aspx) (GER)
v


[9] David Goffin (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/GB88.aspx) (BEL)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)

[Mickey]

I see that Andy is playing doubles with Colin Fleming,as are Rafa, Ferrer, Birdy and Dimitrov.

[david1610]

I see that Andy is playing doubles with Colin Fleming,as are Rafa, Ferrer, Birdy and Dimitrov.
Colin is going to be pretty busy then.... ;)

[LC the fan]

If Dimitrov and Granollers aren't playing tomorrow it looks like we'll have to wait until Wednesday to see Andy - in singles at least

[rouges]

GOOD LUCK ANDY, It's been ages, can't wait until Wednesday.

[Sallydaisy]

OOP - Monday 5th August 2013
They're 5hrs behind us so a 12noon start is 20.00 in the UK!





CENTRAL Start 12:00 noon



Bernard Tomic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/TA46.aspx) (AUS)
v
Florian Mayer (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/MB02.aspx) (GER)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)


Not Before 14:00


Ernests Gulbis (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/G858.aspx) (LAT)
v
Feliciano Lopez (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L397.aspx) (ESP)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)


Not Before 18:00


Denis Istomin (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/I165.aspx) (UZB)
v
[16] Janko Tipsarevic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T742.aspx) (SRB)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)


Not Before: 20:00


[9] Kei Nishikori (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N552.aspx) (JPN)
v
Qualifier (XXX)
ATP




BN COURT Start 12:00 noon



Andreas Seppi (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SA93.aspx) (ITA)
v
Lukas Rosol (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R685.aspx) (CZE)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)


Martin Klizan (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/K966.aspx) (SVK)
v
Thomaz Bellucci (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BD20.aspx) (BRA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)


Philipp Kohlschreiber (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/K435.aspx) (GER)
v
Benoit Paire (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/PD31.aspx) (FRA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)


Not Before 19:00


[WC] Jesse Levine (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L799.aspx) (CAN)
v
Xavier Malisse (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M680.aspx) (BEL)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)




COURT 9 Start 12:00 noon



Grega Zemlja (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Z189.aspx) (SLO)
v
Ivan Dodig (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D646.aspx) (CRO)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)


Pablo Andujar (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/A596.aspx) (ESP)
v
Qualifier (XXX)
ATP


Qualifier (XXX)
v
Qualifier (XXX)
ATP


Alexandr Dolgopolov (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D801.aspx) (UKR)
Fabio Fognini (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/F510.aspx) (ITA)
v
Tommy Haas (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/H355.aspx) (GER)
Jurgen Melzer (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M762.aspx) (AUT)
ATP

[Madeline]

Isn't Montreal only 5 hours difference?

[RoastLamb]

Oui!

[traveller7]

I just want to see Andy play!

[supergran]

I thought Montreal was the same as New York...time difference???

[pabbers]

Yes just checked online and it's 3.29pm here and 10.29am there - so 5 hours difference.

[supergran]

Right again!!:boogie:;)

[Sallydaisy]

Isn't Montreal only 5 hours difference?
Yeah, I was still on Vancouver time ...
:p

[Sallydaisy]

OOP - Tuesday 6th August

Andy's not shown in the doubles so he'll likely have to play 2 matches on Wednesday.
Not surprising given the doubles opposition played a Final on Sunday.
Dom Inglot/Jerzy Janowicz are in action later in the day/early evening.





CENTRAL Start 12:00 noon (17.00 UK time)





Julien Benneteau (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B747.aspx) (FRA)
v


[15] Jerzy Janowicz (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/J397.aspx) (POL)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)



[WC] Vasek Pospisil (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/PD07.aspx) (CAN)
v


John Isner (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/I186.aspx) (USA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)



Not Before 18:00





Jeremy Chardy (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/CA12.aspx) (FRA)
v


[11] Milos Raonic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R975.aspx) (CAN)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)



Not Before 20:00




[1] Novak Djokovic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D643.aspx) (SRB)
v


Florian Mayer (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/MB02.aspx) (GER)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)





BN COURT Start 12:00 noon





Pablo Andujar (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/A596.aspx) (ESP)
Rafael Nadal (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N409.aspx) (ESP)
v


David Ferrer (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/F401.aspx) (ESP)
Feliciano Lopez (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L397.aspx) (ESP)
ATP




[WC] Frank Dancevic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D499.aspx) (CAN)
v


[Q] Yen-Hsun Lu (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L575.aspx) (TPE)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)



Not Before 14:00




[9] Kei Nishikori (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N552.aspx) (JPN)
v


Andreas Seppi (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SA93.aspx) (ITA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)



[10] Tommy Haas (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/H355.aspx) (GER)
v


[Q] David Goffin (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/GB88.aspx) (BEL)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)



Not Before 19:00




Martin Klizan (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/K966.aspx) (SVK)
v


[7] Richard Gasquet (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/G628.aspx) (FRA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)





COURT 9 Start 12:00 noon





Radek Stepanek (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/S694.aspx) (CZE)
v


[12] Nicolas Almagro (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/A479.aspx) (ESP)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)



[13] Fabio Fognini (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/F510.aspx) (ITA)
v


Marcos Baghdatis (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B837.aspx) (CYP)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)



Kevin Anderson (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/A678.aspx) (RSA)
v


Alexandr Dolgopolov (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D801.aspx) (UKR)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)



[14] Gilles Simon (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SD32.aspx) (FRA)
v


Nikolay Davydenko (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D402.aspx) (RUS)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)



Andreas Seppi (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SA93.aspx) (ITA)
Mikhail Youzhny (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Y061.aspx) (RUS)
v


[WC] Jesse Levine (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L799.aspx) (CAN)
Vasek Pospisil (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/PD07.aspx) (CAN)
ATP






COURT 5 Start 12:00 noon





Jarkko Nieminen (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N289.aspx) (FIN)
v


[WC] Filip Peliwo (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/PF65.aspx) (CAN)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)



Mikhail Youzhny (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Y061.aspx) (RUS)
v


Jurgen Melzer (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M762.aspx) (AUT)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)



Grigor Dimitrov (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D875.aspx) (BUL)
v


Marcel Granollers (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/G710.aspx) (ESP)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)





COURT 2 Start 12:00 noon





[Q] Alex Bogomolov Jr. (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B842.aspx) (RUS)

v


Michael Llodra (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L428.aspx) (FRA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)



Benoit Paire (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/PD31.aspx) (FRA)
Stanislas Wawrinka (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/W367.aspx) (SUI)
v


Mariusz Fyrstenberg (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/F364.aspx) (POL)

Marcin Matkowski (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M844.aspx) (POL)
ATP




Dominic Inglot (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/I200.aspx) (GBR)

Jerzy Janowicz (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/J397.aspx) (POL)
v


Andre Begemann (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BA79.aspx) (GER)
Rohan Bopanna (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B757.aspx) (IND)
ATP

[Bardot]

I can't think Andy will be happy with the schedulers. If one of the main factors for playing doubles was to get court time before his singles then that's been scuppered. Zimonjic & Benneteau played their final in Washington (same time zone as Montreal) early on Sunday whereas Granollers had a much tougher 3 set final in AUSTRIA and he's on today's schedule. Benneateau is playing singles and is first on court today but surely priority should be given to the #2 seed and their doubles match could have been played at the end of today's schedule.

[LC the fan]

Some of the scheduling of these events gets beyond belief. From time to time players question Wimbledon's court planning but they are masters of the art compared to some of these tournaments

[Madeline]

Wasn't it both here and Cinci last year where Andy played EVERY match in the heat of the day? Or maybe the year before?

[RoastLamb]

In my hotel room watching Frankie on the telly and Vashy on the computer. Both F & V lost their first sets 5-7 then won their second 7-6 and now both are battling it out in the third.

Wow! They both win - Vashy beating John Isner. :yahoo:

[Bardot]

Fantastic win by Pospisil, the 2 returns when down in the final set tie-break were magnificent. Not a fan of Isner (the man or the player) so any early exit is more than welcome.

With Isner losing it means his ranking drops to 21 and Canada will have more players in the top 20 than the USA. :clap:

[Bardot]

Granollers beat Dimitrov 6-4 6-4 which is a surprise to me given he must be jet-lagged but is obviously on a run after last week, maybe it will catch up with him tomorrow. ;)

[patmoren]

Been watching the Inner /Pospisil match,really entertaining, the crowd certainly got behind their man. Great win for Pospisil

[RoastLamb]

Loving Milos' red Canadian maple leaf shirt. Best shirt of the year imho. Eugenie up soon. Lots of talented Canucks. Makes a lovely change.

[supergran]

Have been watching for most of the evening. Might go to bed and carry on. Chardy one game away from taking match to final set against Raonic.

[Sallydaisy]

OOP - Wednesday 7th August 2013

CENTRAL

12noon start (17.00 UK time)
Andy Murray v Marcel Granollers
Not before 14.00 (19.00 UK)
Rafael Nadal v Jesse Levine

Not before 18.00 (23.00 UK)
Mikhail Youzhny v Chardy or Raonic (possible court change)
Not before 20.00 (01.00 UK Thurs)
Juan Martin Del Potro v Ivan Dodig


COURT 9

12noon start (17.00 UK time)
Fognini v Gulbis
Followed by:
Istomin v Peliwo
Followed by:
Andy Murray/Colin Fleming v Julien Benneteau/Nenad Zimonjic

http://www.rogerscup.com/men/pdf/orderOfPlay/2013/OP8.pdf
below:

[RoastLamb]

I thought Rafa or Andy would be the night match but I guess it's because of the doubles.

[Sallydaisy]

CENTRAL, 12noon

BN COURT, 12noon

COURT 9, 12noon

COURT 5, 13.00



Marcel GRANOLLERS (ESP) v Andy MURRAY (GBR) [2]
[WC] Vasek POSPISIL (CAN) v Radek STEPANEK (CZE)
Fabio FOGNINI (ITA) [13] v Ernests GULBIS (LAT)



Not Before / Pas avant 14:00
followed by / suivi de
followed by / suivi de



Rafael NADAL (ESP) [4] v [WC] Jesse LEVINE (CAN)
Tomas BERDYCH (CZE) [5] v Alexandr DOLGOPOLOV (UKR)
[WC] Filip PELIWO (CAN) v Denis ISTOMIN (UZB)
Benoit PAIRE (FRA) v Stanislas WAWRINKA (SUI) [8]



[WC] Frank DANCEVIC (CAN) v Jerzy JANOWICZ (POL) [15]
Julien BENNETEAU (FRA)/Nenad ZIMONJIC (SRB) v Colin FLEMING (GBR)/Andy MURRAY (GBR)
Tommy HAAS (GER) [10] or [Q] David GOFFIN (BEL) v [Q] Marinko MATOSEVIC (AUS)


Not Before / Pas avant 18:00

Not Before / Pas avant 19:00


followed by / suivi de


Mikhail YOUZHNY (RUS) v Milos RAONIC (CAN) [11]
[Q] Alex BOGOMOLOV JR. (RUS) v David FERRER (ESP) [3]
Nikolay DAVYDENKO (RUS) v Pablo ANDUJAR (ESP)
Tomas BERDYCH (CZE)/Michael LLODRA (FRA) v Martin KLIZAN (SVK)/Janko TIPSAREVIC (SRB)


Not Before / Pas avant 20:00


followed by / suivi de


Juan Martin DEL POTRO (ARG) [6] v Ivan DODIG (CRO)


Grigor DIMITROV (BUL)/Philipp KOHLSCHREIBER (GER)
v [WC] Frank DANCEVIC (CAN)/Adil SHAMASDIN (CAN)

[ljs]

:cheer::cheer:Pospisil just took the 1st set against Stepanek 6-2

[Sallydaisy]

Vasek Pospisil has just beaten Radek Stepanke 6'2, 6'4
:thumbup:

[ljs]

so happy for Vasek , hes playing really well

[Linda]

Since when has Levine been Canadian? I thought he was American :confused:

[ljs]

well he holds dual citizenship I believe , 1 parent is Canadian and 1 American . He grew up in the States i think , but decided a bit ago to play as a Canadian

[Linda]

Here's Rafa! :cheer: :cheer:

In short shorts :drool:

[Sallydaisy]

Berdych is through against Dolgopolov and next plays Pospisil.
Matosevic goes through over Haas who retired at 0-5 in the first set. Not sure why yet ...

Rafa is 4-2 up and serving in the first set against Levine.

[Linda]

You mean Berdych is through against Dolgopolov.

Sad that Haas retired.

Vamos Rafa!

[Sallydaisy]

Nadal takes the first set 6'2.


You mean Berdych is through against Dolgopolov.
Yep!
:thumbup:

[Linda]

A pity, I like Dogopolov. Although of course I will be cheering against him when I go to Madrid for the Spain/Ukraine DC tie (I will be in a block of Spanish supporters).

[Linda]

Rafa wins 6-2 6-0 :cheer: He looked a bit wobbly in the first couple of games, but after that he was fine :)

[JAMES4578]

Very easy for Nadal though Levine not much of a challenge,pity Tommy had to retire-hope it's nothing serious! Pospisil certainly making a mark in front of the home crowd!

[ljs]

Dancevic just lost 1st set tiebreak to JJ :( cmon Frank !!!!!!

[Sallydaisy]

Dancevic just lost 1st set tiebreak to JJ :( cmon Frank !!!!!!
He's giving Janowicz a bit of a test out there today.
:thumbup:

[ljs]

yes he is , and JJ isnt impressed with the Canadian crowd either :lol:

[Sallydaisy]

FrankieD took the 2nd set 6'3 ... into a 3rd set decider.

[JAMES4578]

Jerzy Boy takes the 3rd 6-4 but strong challenge from Frankie and he had bps at the end but couldn't capitalise.

[ljs]

arrggg , thought he might just have a chance there :(

[RoastLamb]

Managed to watch all the day's matches on tennistv's catchup. Happy for Vashy but sad Frankie lost esp. to JJ. Not surprised Jesse lost but great scoreline for Rafa. Too bad also for Filip but he did take a set off Istomin so :thumbup: for him. Btw: Jesse Levine is Canadian, he was born in Ottawa but moved to Florida when he was 12 because his brother was ill with a lung problem and needed hot weather all throughout the year.

Thought Andy didn't play that great tbh but I guess he didn't need to. Looking forward to Genie and Milos this evening.

[supergran]

Darn..Raonic has won. Beat Youzhny 6-4 6-4. Don't like him.

[RoastLamb]

Milos won easily vs Youzhny in straights. Genie not faring so well vs Kvitova.

[Sallydaisy]

OOP - Thursday 8th August 2013
Andy plays 2nd on Central against Gulbis, around 7pm UK time.
He then plays 3rd on Court 9 again with Fleming, in their R2 doubles, versus 4th seeds Paes/Stepanek

Rafa is first on Central against Janowicz and then 2nd on Court 9 to play HIS doubles.
Janowicz plays first on Central against Rafa and then 2nd on Court 5 with Dom INglot in doubles.





CENTRAL Start 12:00 (17.00 UK time)





[4] Rafael Nadal (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N409.aspx) (ESP)
v


[15] Jerzy Janowicz (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/J397.aspx) (POL)

H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)



Not Before 14:00 (19.00 UK time)





Ernests Gulbis (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/G858.aspx) (LAT)
v


[2] Andy Murray (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/MC10.aspx) (GBR)

H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)



Not Before 18:00





[6] Juan Martin Del Potro (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D683.aspx) (ARG)
v


[11] Milos Raonic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R975.aspx) (CAN)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)



Not Before 20:00





[1] Novak Djokovic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D643.aspx) (SRB)
v


Denis Istomin (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/I165.aspx) (UZB)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)





BN COURT Start 12:00





[Q] Marinko Matosevic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/ME05.aspx) (AUS)
v


Benoit Paire (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/PD31.aspx) (FRA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)



[5] Tomas Berdych (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BA47.aspx) (CZE)
v


[WC] Vasek Pospisil (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/PD07.aspx) (CAN)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)



Not Before 15:00




Nikolay Davydenko (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D402.aspx) (RUS)
v


[Q] Alex Bogomolov Jr. (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B842.aspx) (RUS)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)



Not Before 19:00




[9] Kei Nishikori (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N552.aspx) (JPN)
v


[7] Richard Gasquet (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/G628.aspx) (FRA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)



[1] Bob Bryan (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B588.aspx) (USA)
Mike Bryan (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B589.aspx) (USA)
v


Andreas Seppi (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SA93.aspx) (ITA)
Mikhail Youzhny (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Y061.aspx) (RUS)
ATP






COURT 9 Start 12:00





[8] Max Mirnyi (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M595.aspx) (BLR)
Horia Tecau (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T749.aspx) (ROU)
v


Mariusz Fyrstenberg (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/F364.aspx) (POL)
Marcin Matkowski (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M844.aspx) (POL)
ATP




Pablo Andujar (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/A596.aspx) (ESP)
Rafael Nadal (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N409.aspx) (ESP)
v


[5] Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Q019.aspx) (PAK)
Jean-Julien Rojer (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R513.aspx) (NED)
ATP




[4] Leander Paes (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/P269.aspx) (IND)
Radek Stepanek (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/S694.aspx) (CZE)
v


Colin Fleming (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/F454.aspx) (GBR)
Andy Murray (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/MC10.aspx) (GBR)

ATP




Grigor Dimitrov (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D875.aspx) (BUL)
Philipp Kohlschreiber (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/K435.aspx) (GER)
v


[2] Marcel Granollers (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/G710.aspx) (ESP)
Marc Lopez (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L480.aspx) (ESP)
ATP






COURT 5 Start 14:00 (19.00 UK time)





Not Before 14:00




Dominic Inglot (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/I200.aspx) (GBR)

Jerzy Janowicz (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/J397.aspx) (POL)
v


[6] Robert Lindstedt (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L335.aspx) (SWE)
Daniel Nestor (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N210.aspx) (CAN)
ATP




Tomas Berdych (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BA47.aspx) (CZE)
Michael Llodra (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L428.aspx) (FRA)
v


[3] Alexander Peya (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/P467.aspx) (AUT)
Bruno Soares (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/S938.aspx) (BRA)
ATP

[Sallydaisy]

LATE NIGHT ROUNDUP!

DAVID FERRER is out of Montreal ...

Tennis Panorama News ‏@TennisNewsTPN (https://twitter.com/TennisNewsTPN) 2h (https://twitter.com/TennisNewsTPN/status/365304745893707776) Bogomolov Jr. knocks out Ferrer 6-2, 6-4 @CoupeRogers (https://twitter.com/CoupeRogers)

Del Potro came through against Dodig but only after what's reported to be a topsy turvy match!!!
He'll play Raonic tonight in R3 ...


Tennis Panorama News ‏@TennisNewsTPN (https://twitter.com/TennisNewsTPN) 1h (https://twitter.com/TennisNewsTPN/status/365311701576462338) Dodig sends match to a 3rd set, takes 2nd from Del Potro 6-4.



Tennis Panorama News ‏@TennisNewsTPN (https://twitter.com/TennisNewsTPN) 1h (https://twitter.com/TennisNewsTPN/status/365312053910568961) RT @TennisTV (https://twitter.com/TennisTV): Del Potro receiving an MTO on his back #RogersCup (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23RogersCup&src=hash) pic.twitter.com/w3OpQRbl9u (http://t.co/w3OpQRbl9u)



TennisTV ‏@TennisTV (https://twitter.com/TennisTV) 1h (https://twitter.com/TennisTV/status/365313621867245569) Dodig breaks and Del Potro might be in a bit of trouble in this decider. Watch it live here: http://www.tennistv.com/live/?WT.mc_id=twitter … (http://t.co/2x6mTMPPYW) #RogersCup (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23RogersCup&src=hash)

TennisTV ‏@TennisTV (https://twitter.com/TennisTV) 1h (https://twitter.com/TennisTV/status/365315547795161089)

Hmmm something isn't right with the big man. Another poor service game & Dodig has the double break #RogersCup (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23RogersCup&src=hash)



Brad Gilbert ‏@bgtennisnation (https://twitter.com/bgtennisnation) 58m (https://twitter.com/bgtennisnation/status/365324412397961217) Crazy 3rd set with Delpo vs Dodig 6 breaks and the big Argie breaking serv at 5-4



Erik Gudris ‏@ATNtennis (https://twitter.com/ATNtennis) 1h (https://twitter.com/ATNtennis/status/365323746430562305) "Can you believe it?" says commentator. Well yeah I can. Dodig nets to let Del Potro back in for 5-all in 3rd. #couperogers (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23couperogers&src=hash)



Damien Cox ‏@DamoSpin (https://twitter.com/DamoSpin) 56m (https://twitter.com/DamoSpin/status/365324979740491776) Incredibly, Juan Martin del Potro comes back from being down two breaks in the third set to survive against Ivan Dodig. Next: Milos Raonic.



TennisTV ‏@TennisTV (https://twitter.com/TennisTV) 55m (https://twitter.com/TennisTV/status/365325567614136323) Match stats: Juan Martin Del Potro v Ivan Dodig.
Next up for Delpo: Raonic #RogersCup (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23RogersCup&src=hash) pic.twitter.com/x60tAPG67f (http://t.co/x60tAPG67f)

[pabbers]

The wind seems to be playing havoc at the mo.

This scheduling is bonkers.

[JAMES4578]

Bit oif a shock that Ferrer went down in straights to Bogomolov but conditions diffficult, tough for Delpo too! A few interesting match up's today!

[RoastLamb]

I didn't realize Potty and Ferru played last night because right after Milos finished there was a rain delay so I assumed they shut up shop. oops.
If Potty's back is bothering him maybe Milos has a slim chance to beat him? Vashy has no chance vs Berdy.

[ljs]

no chance ?? I agree its slim , but you never know

[Linda]

Very sad that Daveed is out :crying:

[lynne]

Very sad that Daveed is out :crying:


WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!......:faint:

[daveollie]

Great 1st set between Jersey and Rafa there, Nadal taking it on a tie break, but the lanky Pole missing a few chances

[Linda]

Amazing match, I have been on the edge of my seat and behind the :sofa:

Vamos Rafa! :swingin:

[harriet]

rafa won his first set, jerzy unravelled in the tb. but jerzy serves first in this set

[RoastLamb]

no chance ?? I agree its slim , but you never know

Yes, you're right. You never know.

Great first set there between Rafa and JB. Glad Rafa won the tiebreaker. Phew!

[daveollie]

Early break in the 2nd for Janovic

[harriet]

nadal coming back, negates jerzy's break, rats!

[harriet]

jerzy playing well again, just needs to drop the dfs, 8 so far, and the dodgy droppers. andy will be late on court at this rate

[harriet]

and suddenly jerzy drops serve, so rafa can serve for it at 5-4, rats!
rafa serves it out, nae probs, but jerzy beat himself there, so many UEs, dfs, and his drop shots were either fantastic or pants.

[RoastLamb]

Rafa doing what he does best. :thumbup:

[daveollie]

Gotta say, it was Nadal's champion quality that got him through that one. Janovic had leads in both sets but seemed to give it away on some big points

[traveller7]

Yay all over Murray time!

[Linda]

Well done Rafa! :clap: :clap: :clap:

Great match. I think Janowicz is a future slam winner.

[RoastLamb]

:yahoo: Rafa!!! JB doublefaulted too many times and made too many errors but it was fun to watch.

[RoastLamb]

I think Janowicz is a future slam winner.

Rafa just said that in his on court interview too.

[JAMES4578]

Jerzy certainly has the potential to be in the mix for big titles but still on a learning curve and for me he is not the most interesting to watch. only caught the tail end of the match but looks like Janowicz didn't have enough consistency today and Rafa was a class above on the big points.

[Linda]

Rafa just said that in his on court interview too.

Did he? TennisTV never show the on court interviews :sad: O wonder if Rafa will still play the dubs now or withdraw.

Another very close match, between Matosevic & Paire!

[daveollie]

Jerzy certainly has the potential to be in the mix for big titles but still on a learning curve and for me he is not the most interesting to watch. only caught the tail end of the match but looks like Janowicz didn't have enough consistency today and Rafa was a class above on the big points.spot on mate

[RoastLamb]

Urgh. Gulbis said something not flattering about Andy in his pre court interview. Said Andy wasn't convincing yesterday.

[Linda]

Gulbis is a tool. He's upset most of the players at some time or other. Hope Andy demolishes him.

[KnightOwl]

Urgh. Gulbis said something not flattering about Andy in his pre court interview. Said Andy wasn't convincing yesterday.

He seems to be going out of his way to wind everyone up at the moment :grrr:

Shame, I've quite liked him til now - starting to change my mind....

[Hawkeye]

Andy wasn't convincing yesterday.

[Sallydaisy]

Matosevic has just beaten Paire 7-6, 6-7, 6-3, so will be Nadal's opponent in the Quarter-Final.

[Linda]

I wonder if he will knock over his water bottles again!

[banskogirl]

Andy wasn't convincing yesterday.

I'm sure it was convincing enough for Andy :) he said it was windy. It was also first match and a win's a win?

[Linda]

And as the TennisTV commies said today during Rafa's match, all the top guys are rusty 'cos they haven't played since Wimbledon. Come USO they'll all be at the top of their game.

[banskogirl]

Was that just a cheeky face Andy made at him :rolling:

[RoastLamb]

Yes, Andy wasn't convincing yesterday but did he really have to say it with a smirk as if to say "but I'll show him how it's done".

[banskogirl]

Yes, Andy wasn't convincing yesterday but did he really have to say it with a smirk as if to say "but I'll show him how it's done".

Awk he'll learn....

[Sallydaisy]

Vasek Pospisil has just taken the first set off Tomas Berdych.

[Linda]

So many upsets this tournament!

[RoastLamb]

So many upsets this tournament!

I'd welcome this particular upset. :lol:

[Linda]

This was one upset I didn't expect (well, actually, if you look at my Bracket, I didn't expect any of them :rolling:)

[RoastLamb]

Oh dear! Well the upset hasn't happened. Vashy lost the second set 2-6. He seems to have become rather despondent going by his body language late in the second set. Too bad. He may be experiencing some fatigue now.

[Sallydaisy]

Vasek has just broken Berdy and is serving at *2-1. The crowd are going nuts (no surprises there) and Vashy could teach Nole a few dance moves in the locker room!!!
;)

I hope he wins - wouldn't be bad for the game if some new blood got up into the top of the game!!!
But it's usually Cincy where everything goes down .......

[RoastLamb]

Keeping everything crossed right now and holding my breath. Shame this match isn't on centre court.

[Sallydaisy]

Vasek 4-2; he's serving very well and thumping winners past Berdy.
Amazing to think he beat Dan Evans last week in a Challenger!!!

[RoastLamb]

Vasek 4-2; he's serving very well and thumping winners past Berdy.
Amazing to think he lost to Dan Evans last week - or perhaps the other way round, that Danny isn't the one on court here!!!

He didn't lose to Dan Evans. He won the tournament. Still very nervous tho'. I hate early breaks.

[Sallydaisy]

He didn't lose to Dan Evans. He won the tournament. Still very nervous tho'. I hate early breaks.
Yeah, I corrected my post ... was thinking of someone else.
Vashy really needs to hold this service game right now or Berdy'll be all over him.

[Sallydaisy]

Well, Pospisil was broken and Berdy held so the Canuck is now serving at *4-5 to stay in the match.

[Sallydaisy]

Well held Vasek; 5-5 and now Berdy has double-faulted again for *0-15.

[Sallydaisy]

Tie-break ... and first blood to Vasek.

Berdy served first:-
*1-0
1-1*
1-2*
*1-3 minibreak to Vasek
*2-3
2-4*
3-4* error hands back the mb. Berdy to serve.
*4-4
*5-4 must holds now for Vasek
5-5* Berdy hits long.
5-6* and Pospisil has match point. But Berdy has 2 serves.
*5-7

:bravo:

BERDYCH IS OUT OF MONTREAL!!!

[JAMES4578]

Vasek takes it 7-5 in the breaker and thrilling final stages, what a tournament he's having!

[RoastLamb]

WOW! Tremendous win. So happy for him and so proud. :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

[Sallydaisy]

Del Potro v Raonic now up on livescore; not looking for a stream 'cos have 2 livescoreboards up already on laptop!!! Davydenko is already a break up against compatriot Bogomolov.

[Reef]

Del Potro v Raonic now up on livescore; not looking for a stream 'cos have 2 livescoreboards up already on laptop!!! Davydenko is already a break up against compatriot Bogomolov.

Despite having just had a doctor on court.

[Sallydaisy]

Despite having just had a doctor on court.
Who for? Davydenko???
Del Potro had a doc on court in his match yesterday.

[Sallydaisy]

Trainer and doctor on for Raonic ...

TennisTV ‏@TennisTV (https://twitter.com/TennisTV) 1m (https://twitter.com/TennisTV/status/365602168708927488) Raonic chatting with the trainer - think he's chatting about a 'numbness' in his arm #RogersCup (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23RogersCup&src=hash)

[RoastLamb]

Milos looking good until he injured himself. Think he did something to his neck. Wearing a grey shirt tonite. Red first night, blue last night.

[supergran]

Thanks for information. Silly me, when I say Livestream I mean Livescore as I know that's all we get. I wasn't on the LTA, on Livescore.com and it was slow firing up so that is why I asked for link.:thanks: 5 all in Delpo and Milos match.

[RoastLamb]

Wow! Despite injury Milos takes first set 7-5, :thumbup:

[david1610]

Mohammed probably made his biggest mistake I have ever seen in that match. Raonic touched the net big time but Mohammed did not see it. Del Potro was VERY upset and promptly lost that game and the next two.
Raonic should have been honest and admitted it. This will run and run!
Very strong possibility now of a Canadian finalist as Andy's loss has made his half of the draw wide open!
(Perhaps not worth thinking that Andy would have had a pretty clear run to another final).

[RoastLamb]

MoLay's point was that the ball was dead BEFORE Milos touched the net.

Great win tho' Straight sets over #6 player in the world. And t'other Canuck took out the #7 player. Amazing day for Cdn tennis. :clap: :clap: :clap:

[ljs]

wowww Vasek beat Berdy :cheer::cheer: what a great win for him
I just got home from the beach so didnt know if he had won or not , SO PROUD OF HIM !!!!

And :cheer::cheer: for Milos too , awesome !!!!!

[Alis]

Novak has just lost the first set 6-2!

[RoastLamb]

But he wins in three. Very entertaining match. Istomin played brilliantly. Best match of the tournament so far.

[Sallydaisy]

OOP: Friday 9th August



CENTRAL Start 12:00





[WC] Vasek Pospisil (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/PD07.aspx) (CAN)
v


Nikolay Davydenko (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D402.aspx) (RUS)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)



Not Before 14:00





[11] Milos Raonic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R975.aspx) (CAN)
v


Ernests Gulbis (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/G858.aspx) (LAT)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)



Not Before 18:00




[1] Novak Djokovic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D643.aspx) (SRB)
v


[7] Richard Gasquet (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/G628.aspx) (FRA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)



Not Before 20:00




[4] Rafael Nadal (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N409.aspx) (ESP)
v


[Q] Marinko Matosevic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/ME05.aspx) (AUS)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=421#)





BN COURT Start 14:00 (19.00 UK, so Andy/Colin around 23.00)





Mariusz Fyrstenberg (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/F364.aspx) (POL)
Marcin Matkowski (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M844.aspx) (POL)
v


[2] Marcel Granollers (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/G710.aspx) (ESP)
Marc Lopez (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L480.aspx) (ESP)
ATP




[7] Ivan Dodig (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D646.aspx) (CRO)
Marcelo Melo (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M919.aspx) (BRA)
v


[3] Alexander Peya (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/P467.aspx) (AUT)
Bruno Soares (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/S938.aspx) (BRA)
ATP




Colin Fleming (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/F454.aspx) (GBR)

Andy Murray (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/MC10.aspx) (GBR)
v


[5] Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Q019.aspx) (PAK)

Jean-Julien Rojer (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R513.aspx) (NED)

ATP




Not Before 19:00




[1] Bob Bryan (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B588.aspx) (USA)
Mike Bryan (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B589.aspx) (USA)
v


[6] Robert Lindstedt (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L335.aspx) (SWE)
Daniel Nestor (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N210.aspx) (CAN)
ATP

[harriet]

the raonic v gulbis game should be a cracker, the raygun has a 3-0 lead in the H2H, (but andy had a 5-0 H2H yesterday!)

[Bardot]

It is fortunate for Raonic that he's playing in Canada as you can imagine what kind of reception he would receive otherwise. His smug comment to the press that "I was fortunate that line judge didn't see it. It's a lucky thing for me in my sense, unlucky for him…” only compounded his "mistake". He's going to have to work hard to gain respect from other players after this.

[pabbers]

It is fortunate for Raonic that he's playing in Canada as you can imagine what kind of reception he would receive otherwise. His smug comment to the press that "I was fortunate that line judge didn't see it. It's a lucky thing for me in my sense, unlucky for him…” only compounded his "mistake". He's going to have to work hard to gain respect from other players after this.

He'll meet his match in Gulbis!

[RoastLamb]

Yeah he certainly will.

Davy looks like he's on a purple streak so it'll be interesting to see if Vashy has any gas left to deal with him but he'll have the crowd on his side.

Hopefully Rafa will win.

I won't see the matches today coz we're on a road trip so keeping my fingers crossed my guys will all prevail.

[david1610]

MoLay's point was that the ball was dead BEFORE Milos touched the net.

Great win tho' Straight sets over #6 player in the world. And t'other Canuck took out the #7 player. Amazing day for Cdn tennis. :clap: :clap: :clap:
But then why did Raionic say in the presser he was lucky he had not seen it?
Isn't it an unwritten rule that players own up when they touch the net? del Potro is a gentle giant and was clearly upset. Whether the ball was dead or not, Raonic would have gained a lot of credit had he admitted he had touched the net and overall replaying the point seemed to be the natural fairplay option.
Sorry RL, but Raonic gone down big time in my estimation after that.

[RoastLamb]

I agree with you but one wonders how much MoLay did see. In the slowmo afterwards he did look at Milos' feet. So I'm assuming he made a decision right there and then based on the ball's placement.

[ljs]

I only saw it on the hilights , but agree Milos should have owned up if the umpire missed it

But hes human , and he made a mistake , like we all have .

[Bardot]

Yes but show some contrition about your mistake and not be cocky to the press afterwards.

[ljs]

I havent seen his presser . Was he "cocky" ? Will go find it.

[ljs]

could only find a portion of the interview

When asked if he should have called it on himself he said
" its a big point . I dont know if you can put somebody in the situation , being down break point, same thing happens - do you call it on yourself "

dont think that sounds " cocky " but unsportsmanlike

Listen , i agree , he should have admitted he touched the net , and replayed the point , but people who didnt like him before ,will take this and run with it , like alot of other situations that have taken place in sports.

[Sallydaisy]

Yeah he certainly will.

Davy looks like he's on a purple streak so it'll be interesting to see if Vashy has any gas left to deal with him but he'll have the crowd on his side.

Vashy didn't need the crowd on his side; he's through to the Semi-Final after Davydenko retired!!!

Ben Rothenberg ‏@BenRothenberg (https://twitter.com/BenRothenberg) 34m (https://twitter.com/BenRothenberg/status/365881755477090304) Vasek Pospisil is into Montreal semis after Davydenko retires three games in due to illness.
Pospisil's ranking will soar into top 40. #ATP (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ATP&src=hash)



Caro Paquin ‏@caropaquin80 (https://twitter.com/caropaquin80) 34m (https://twitter.com/caropaquin80/status/365882435898060800) Reason for Davydenko's retirement: bronchitis. Really not sure about Cincy,
highly unlikely, certain for US Open. #CoupeRogers (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23CoupeRogers&src=hash)

[harriet]

first set raonic, on a tb. was penalised for time leaving him ad down in the 5-6 game. raygun serves first in second.
some scintillating rallies, but most times just shoves down his unreadable serves, gulbis hasn't the power so needs to be more inventive

[harriet]

wow, gulbis just got a break in first game of set 2

[harriet]

gulbis about to serve for set 2
and makes it, first time he has taken a set off the raygun, but he threw in 2 dfs, a foolish missed smash. but was ad down and served strongly to win thru
raonic serving first in set 3

[harriet]

raygun finally held serve in first game, 9mins, 5deuces. raygun puts in languid shots that he thinks are winners, but gulbis will keep sprinting in and winning the point
break each way now, gulbis chucked in 4dfs to go down, but then came back next game, just ran and fought for it
gulbis at 2-3 now
raonic won 6-4 in third,by virtue of serving first in the set.
gulbis much the more watchable of the pair, but will be 2 canadians in one semi, and a canadian in the final

[Sallydaisy]

Neither making it easy on themselves.

Gulbis served 4 DF's to hand a break to Raonic.
The Canadian has just returned the favour and has been broken to love!!!

:facepalm:

[Hawkeye]

The way this is going DAR could be in for a PS...

[harriet]

The way this is going DAR could be in for a PS...
do you speak English as well as acronym?

[Hawkeye]

N.

He didn't anyway as Milos breaks again to take it 6-4 in the third.

[jaysee]

Tennis Connected ‏@TennisConnected (https://twitter.com/TennisConnected)3h (https://twitter.com/TennisConnected/status/365894103105413120)
It's interesting how tennis works. Pospisil could be ranked No. 33 heading into the USO (1 spot out of being seeded) & still have to qualify Retweeted by Stuart Fraser
Doesn't seem fair at all!!

[RoastLamb]

Wow just got back from sightseeing and saw the highlights. Cannot believe we have TWO Canucks in the semi. One of them will be in his first ever Masters final. :shocked: So glad Milos put arrogant Ernie away. :clap:

[harriet]

popisil just played a sensational second set to force raonic into a decider, 4-6, 6-1 so far

[Sallydaisy]

1-1 in the Canadian Semi-Final in Montreal.

Meelosh took the first set 6'4 but Popsicle has just whupped him 6'1 in the 2nd set.
All to play for in the 3rd ... and a place in the Final against Djokovic or Nadal.

[Linda]

Allez Popsicle! :swingin:

[supergran]

Allez Popsicle!!!

[harriet]

popsy tried to pull the trigger in the 7th game, but raygun got thru the deuce points with wide serves. hope popsy wins, has much more game than raygun, to my mind

[supergran]

Come on Pospisil!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!l

[Sallydaisy]

Who will blink first ... Raonic to serve first in the tie-break to decide the winer.

*1-0
2-0* aaaaaaaaaaaaah, that was good from Meeelosh
3-0* oh dear, Vashy passed at the net
*3-1 overhit by Meeelosh
*3-2 and Vashy has won back the mini-breaks!!! On serve ... C'mon Popsicle!
3-3* Popsy fist pumping everything.

[Sallydaisy]

C'mon Popsy! Another serve to hold please.

4-3* Darn it, Meelosh has just broken ...
*5-3 Raonic has ramped up the forehand and come up with a stunner
*5-4 but Vasek just pounced on a 2nd serve and it's back on serve again!!!

Vashy needs to hold 2.

[Sallydaisy]

Raonic has 2 match points .....

[Sallydaisy]

... and Raonic is through to the Canadian Masters Final and a place in the top 10
... but only just, pushed very hard all they way by Pospisil who played some amazing tennis.

Match stats

TennisTV ‏@TennisTV (https://twitter.com/TennisTV) 1m (https://twitter.com/TennisTV/status/366311276823072768) Epic match stats: Vasek Pospisil v Milos Raonic #couperogers (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23couperogers&src=hash) pic.twitter.com/xOAwOPrXGN (http://t.co/xOAwOPrXGN)

[harriet]

rats! double rats!! raygun wins the tb, just. popsy kept hauling in back on serve, but a forehand long, and then the raygun actually scored with an inside out forehand for a winner. rats! I'm a bad loser!

[supergran]

Double rats. Hope Rafa or Nole blast him off the court!

[jeannie13]

Not the result I wanted-I wanted Popsy to win!! I can't warm to Raonic.

[traveller7]

Sounds like was a good match

[supergran]

Not the result I wanted-I wanted Popsy to win!! I can't warm to Raonic.We agree on such a lot Jean. Peas in a pod. x

[jeannie13]

I like Popsy's style of play & his lack of arrogance--can't say the same about Raonic!!

[Alis]

Given time Popsipil will be the better player I'm sure - he moves so much better than Raonic. It seemed to me that the crowd were behind Popsy too. I really hope Novak or Rafa puts Raonic in his place tomorrow.

[harriet]

]I really hope Novak or Rafa puts Raonic in his place tomorrow.
from that point of view, i hope djo wins, he will flatten the raygun, rafa will just exhaust him

[Linda]

Vamos Rafa! :swingin: Hope he is OK - someone who is there reported that he had taping on his back :sad:

[harriet]

nadal is outhitting djo at the mo, and he got a break in the first game, leading 3-2

[supergran]

Rafa in the lead so going up to watch in bed. Hope I'll stay awake but going on my record for the week could be finding out who won tomorrow. Bye all.

[harriet]

djo has just lost his serve again, ended with a df! he is exasperated and uravelling sllghtly
nadal to serve at 5-2 for the first set

[harriet]

but djo wins that game, he's serving at 3-5, still a break down
over to rafa, serving for the set again at 5-4
and this time rafa makes it, 6-4
rafa is looking incredibly fierce and playing so aggressively he has surprised djo. djo still fighting, of course, and will serve first.
don't think i want to stay awake much longer tho

[JAMES4578]

Nole a bit out of sorts earlier even if Rafa was playing well but got it back to 4-5.

[Linda]

Well done Rafa! :cheer:

[JAMES4578]

Another great contest between these two but pity it fizzled out a bit in the breaker. However Rafa was just a bit better overall and Nole erred in some crucial points.

[RoastLamb]

Amazing match between Djoko and Rafa. So happy and relieved Rafa won tho'. Dream final for me. A Canuck vs one of my fave players of all time. Either way I'm happy. I can't see Milos winning but it's great he managed to get to the final altho' I have to say I was kinda rooting for Vashy. But, great result for Vashy to get to the semi-final of his home tournament. Unreal, esp. when you consider he was playing a challenger this time last week.

Rafa was really sweet in his post match interview. He said he wasn't special and to say he was would be arrogant. Awww, love his humility.

[RoastLamb]

Given time Popsipil will be the better player I'm sure - he moves so much better than Raonic. It seemed to me that the crowd were behind Popsy too. I really hope Novak or Rafa puts Raonic in his place tomorrow.

I also think that Vashy is the better player, as he has a much better all-round game and doesn't rely on his serve as much as Milos. I don't think Milos is arrogant tho'. I can see why people might not care for him much and obviously I see him from a much different perspective but I think he's a decent bloke and has done so much for Canadian tennis.

[Linda]

Hoping to see both Rafa and Andy winning trophies later today! :cheer:

:cauldron:

[harriet]

sky are showing highlights of the semi, now, channel 403

[Linda]

Rafa & Milos on court! Vamos Rafa! :swingin: Of course Rafa had the late match yesterday and a hard match too, so I hope he won't be feeling too tired!

[Elenive]

Sorry to the Rafa fans but I would actually love to see Milos do well tonight!! He really deserves to finally get his name on a masters 1000s trophy!

[Sallydaisy]

Tricky juggling act coming up ... Hev (and then Evo) on livescore.
Rafa v Raonic ... to stream or livescore?

[traveller7]

Sorry to the Rafa fans but I would actually love to see Milos do well tonight!! He really deserves to finally get his name on a masters 1000s trophy!
I agree!

[traveller7]

Not looking likely though Rafa 5-1 up

[JAMES4578]

Would be good to see at least a contest here but Rafa just dominating at the moment, Milos could do with a few more first serves and he's making little impression on return. Double and Nadal breaks again at start of 2nd.

[traveller7]

Yawn glad im not bothering to heat up my laptop with a livestream very one sided.

[Linda]

What a huge gulf in class. I'm astonished that Raonic will be in the top 10 tomorrow as he really has nothing but his serve. If it were not for that, he would be ranked about 50.

ETA - watching the presentation ceremony now. Astonished that Raonic doesn't speak very good French (I guess I was mistaken in thinking that all Canucks are bilingual).

[Linda]

Rafa bites the unbiteable trophy. :love: I remember him biting it in 2008 - it was a windy day then too.

[RoastLamb]

Well done Rafa!!! That really was a clinic. Bit of a damp quib of a match in the end altho' not too surprising. Great to see Rafa hold the trophy for the third time. He had his first hardcourt win back in 2005 in Montreal.

[RoastLamb]

ETA - watching the presentation ceremony now. Astonished that Raonic doesn't speak very good French (I guess I was mistaken in thinking that all Canucks are bilingual).

We're not all bilingual I'm afraid but Vashy speaks fluent French.

[RoastLamb]

Rafa bites the unbiteable trophy. :love: I remember him biting it in 2008 - it was a windy day then too.

I know, I was there to see him - so awesome!!! That was another one-sided win. I seem to recall he beat Nicolas Kiefer 6-3 6-2.

[ljs]

What a huge gulf in class. I'm astonished that Raonic will be in the top 10 tomorrow as he really has nothing but his serve. If it were not for that, he would be ranked about 50.

ETA - watching the presentation ceremony now. Astonished that Raonic doesn't speak very good French (I guess I was mistaken in thinking that all Canucks are bilingual).

well of course there is a huge gulf , no comparison really but Im sure Milos will have learned a valuable lesson today . Lots of work to be done !!

He spoke the truth when he said that Rafa gave him a tennis clinic today . Still great to have a Canadian in the Rogers Cup final . Hopefully the next time a Canadian makes a masters final , it will be a better match

Congrats to Rafa !!!

[RoastLamb]

well of course there is a huge gulf , no comparison really but Im sure Milos will have learned a valuable lesson today . Lots of work to be done !!

He spoke the truth when he said that Rafa gave him a tennis clinic today . Still great to have a Canadian in the Rogers Cup final . Hopefully the next time a Canadian makes a masters final , it will be a better match

Congrats to Rafa !!!

And it must have been so nervewracking for him playing his FIRST Masters title at home. Can't even imagine that kind of pressure (Andy could, of course). I'm just so pleased for him (and Vashy) - great week for them both.

[ljs]

And it must have been so nervewracking for him playing his FIRST Masters title at home. Can't even imagine that kind of pressure (Andy could, of course). I'm just so pleased for him (and Vashy) - great week for them both.

Yeah , Im sure the top guys remember what it was like playing in their 1st masters final.

I actually think that Vasek would have had a better chance in the final , and that he will turn out to be the better player in the long run.