By Charles David Mathieu-Poulin MONTREAL - The name Eugenie Bouchard has been on everyone’s lips in the past month. The 18-year-old from Montreal is on a successful streak, winning 20 of her last 21 matches, including her Wimbledon Junior title … [Read more...]
Mixed feelings for local hopefuls in Montreal
By Charles David Mathieu-Poulin MONTREAL - While this Tuesday night started on a high note, it ended on mixed feelings for the Montreal crowd as they saw wild cards Stephanie Dubois and Aleksandra Wozniak playing back-to-back on a night featuring … [Read more...]
Montreal Quotes of the Day – Talk of the Big Boss…
By Charles David Mathieu-Poulin MONTREAL - While Serena Williams preferred to skip the Rogers Cup, she is one everyone’s mind in Montreal.... Samantha Stosur talked about the American, whom she beat in the US Open final last year: … [Read more...]
Montreal Welcomes Back its Legends
By Charles David Mathieu-Poulin MONTREAL - On Monday night, the 2012 Women’s Rogers Cup in Montreal was launched with some impressive guests. In its annual Legends matches, now moved to the opening night for the first time, the local crowd … [Read more...]
Strong Field Clocks in for Montreal Rogers Cup
By Charles David Mathieu-Poulin MONTREAL - While many were worried the Olympics would induce multiple withdrawals in the Rogers Cup main draw, 9 of the top 10 players will be present in Montreal. The only absentee, defending champion … [Read more...]
Bouchard, Dubois and Wozniack granted Montreal Wild Cards
Tennis Canada announced the wild cards for the Rogers Cup presented by National Bank. Three Québecers, Eugenie Bouchard , Stéphanie Dubois and Aleksandra Wozniak will be part of the main draw of this WTA Premier event. At 18 years old, … [Read more...]
Dancevic, Polansky, Pospisil given Wild Cards into Toronto
Tennis Canada announced Thursday the men’s wildcards into the singles draw of Rogers Cup presented by National Bank in Toronto. Canadians Frank Dancevic, Peter Polansky, and Vasek Pospisil have received entry into the main draw of the ATP World … [Read more...]
Ana Ivanovic is excited about the Olympics
By Brodie McPhee For anyone involved with tennis, players, coaches, and fans alike, it is one of the most exciting times of the year. Arguably, it may be one of the most exciting times we have ever seen. Along with the schedule shake up that happens … [Read more...]
Approach Shots: Sitting down with ATP Chair Umpire Fergus Murphy
http://youtu.be/0OURPZ4G0Us MONTREAL - During the Rogers Cup in August, 2011, Jennifer Knapp sat down with ATP Chair Umpire Fergus Murphy to discuss his life as an umpire on the ATP World Tour. Karen Pestaina also contributed to this … [Read more...]
Djokovic Storms into Montreal Semifinals
Serbia's Novak Djokovic hits a return to France's Gael Monfils at the Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Montreal, August 12, 2011. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi(CANADA - Tags: SPORT TENNIS) What had the potential to be an exciting night … [Read more...]