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Toronto Masters: Casper Ruud defeats Czech’s Jiri Lehecka in straight sets to reach last 16
  • August 9, 2023
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Toronto Masters: Casper Ruud defeats Czech’s Jiri Lehecka in straight sets to reach last 16

Norwegian Casper Ruud, the No 3 seed, advanced to the last 16 of the Toronto Masters by winning against Jiri Lehecka 7-6 (6), 6-4 at the Aviva Centre on Tuesday. The semi-finalist at last year’s ATP Masters 1000 event in Montreal fought back form a 4-0 deficit in the first set tiebreaker and also saved

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National Bank Open: Danielle Collins Stuns Elina Svitolina to teach second round
  • August 8, 2023
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National Bank Open: Danielle Collins Stuns Elina Svitolina to teach second round

Elina Svitolina started well but fell apart later on as Danielle Collins soared to a huge win in straight sets in Montreal. This Canadian Open round-one matchup was supposed to be an epic one that would deliver some great tennis. We had some great moments, but it fell way short of an actual epic tennis

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Raonic Rallies To Claim Inspiring Upset Of Tiafoe
  • August 8, 2023
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Raonic Rallies To Claim Inspiring Upset Of Tiafoe

Former World No. 3 Milos Raonic turned back time in what may be his farewell tournament on Canadian soil with a stunning three-set upset of ninth seed Frances Tiafoe at the National Bank Open presented by Rogers in Toronto on Monday night. After dropping the first set in a 26-point tie-break that ended with a

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Berrettini Makes Fast Start In Toronto, Faces Sinner Next
  • August 8, 2023
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Berrettini Makes Fast Start In Toronto, Faces Sinner Next

Matteo Berrettini earned another confidence-boosting win on Monday at the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers, where he defeated Gregoire Barrere 6-4, 6-3. The Italian entered Wimbledon having earned just seven tour-level victories all year, but looked close to his best to reach the fourth round in London. Three weeks on and Berrettini quickly looked

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Daniel Evans defeats Tallon Griekspoor on Sunday in a rain-interrupted final in Washington, D.C., to win his second ATP Tour title.
  • August 7, 2023
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Daniel Evans defeats Tallon Griekspoor on Sunday in a rain-interrupted final in Washington, D.C., to win his second ATP Tour title.

Daniel Evans won his second ATP Tour title on Sunday at the Mubadala Citi DC Open with a rain-interrupted victory against Tallon Griekspoor. The British 12th seed won his first ATP 500 crown — the biggest triumph of his career — with a 7-5, 6-3 result, fuelled by late surges in each set.   Now

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