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Tennis: Federer to meet Djokovic in Cincinnati final

Reuters
Posted at Aug 19 09:39 AM

Novak Djokovic overcame a battling Marin Cilic, 6-4 3-6 6-3, to reach his sixth Cincinnati Masters final on Saturday, while Roger Federer enjoyed a less-taxing route to the title match after his semi-final opponent David Goffin retired with a shoulder injury. Read more »

Tennis: Djokovic battles through to 6th Cincinnati final

Reuters
Posted at Aug 19 07:52 AM

Novak Djokovic qualified for his sixth Cincinnati Masters final when he edged out Marin Cilic, 6-4 3-6 6-3, in an afternoon semi-final on Saturday. Read more »

Tennis: Djokovic to face Cilic as Cincinnati title dream draws close

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 18 10:52 AM

Former world number one Novak Djokovic won his second match of the day on Friday to set up a semi-final clash at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters with Marin Cilic.   Read more »

Tennis: Halep through but Stephens exits in Cincinnati

Reuters
Posted at Aug 17 10:54 PM

Top seed Simona Halep returned to sew up victory over Ajla Tomljanovic on Thursday after their second round match at the Cincinnati Open had been suspended the previous day due to rain, while reigning U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens was knocked out in the third round by Elise Mertens. Read more »

Tennis: Rain slows Djokovic in Cincy, Stephens ousted

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 17 10:30 AM

Novak Djokovic's third-round fightback against defending champion Grigor Dimitrov was interrupted by rain as the pair stood one set each on Thursday at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters. Read more »

Cherry Pie admits feeling anxious over athlete-son being away

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 16 03:21 PM

Cherry Pie Picache's son, Antonio Tria, is working to improve his standing in the International Tennis Federation. Read more »

Nadal withdraws from Cincinnati Masters

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 13 01:23 PM

World number one Rafael Nadal on Sunday withdrew from next week's ATP Cincinnati Masters event as he prepares for this month's US Open. Read more »

Halep beats Stephens in Montreal in repeat of French Open win

Reuters
Posted at Aug 13 10:48 AM

World number one Simona Halep turned back American Sloane Stephens 7-6(6) 3-6 6-4 to win the Rogers Cup women's title in a rematch of their French Open finale in Montreal on Sunday. Read more »

Nadal topples birthday boy Tsitsipas in Toronto final

Frank Pingue, Reuters
Posted at Aug 13 10:38 AM

Rafael Nadal ended the red-hot run of Greek upstart Stefanos Tsitsipas with a ruthless 6-2 7-6(4) win on Sunday that gave the Spanish top seed his fourth Rogers Cup championship.  Read more »

Halep, Stephens into Montreal final

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 12 08:37 AM

Sloane Stephens sent defending champion Elina Svitolina crashing out of the WTA Canada tournament in Montreal on Saturday to set up a rematch of the French Open final against Simona Halep.  Read more »

Tennis: Tsitsipas stuns Zverev to reach Toronto semi-finals

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 11 11:44 AM

Stefanos Tsitsipas saved two match points to beat defending champion Alexander Zverev 3-6, 7-6 (13/11), 6-4 and reach the semi-finals of the Toronto Masters on Friday. Read more »

Tennis: Tsitsipas stuns Djokovic in Toronto

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 10 05:17 AM

Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated his second seed in as many days at the Toronto Masters on Thursday, stunning Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals. Read more »

Nadal routs Paire to reach third round in Toronto

Frank Pingue, Reuters
Posted at Aug 09 11:37 AM

Rafael Nadal was made to wait before his second-round Rogers Cup match due to several rain delays but did his part to put the schedule back on track with a speedy 6-2 6-3 win over Frenchman Benoit Paire on Wednesday. Read more »

Pliskova, Kerber upset in Montreal

Reuters
Posted at Aug 09 11:30 AM

The punishing serve that propelled Karolina Pliskova to the top of the tennis world last year proved ineffective against Kiki Bertens at the Rogers Cup in Montreal on Wednesday as the Dutchwoman cruised to a 6-2 6-2 victory. Read more »

Djokovic ends lucky loser Basic's unexpected Toronto start

Frank Pingue, Reuters
Posted at Aug 08 11:46 AM

Novak Djokovic did not let a late switch in opponent throw him off his stride in his quest for a fifth Rogers Cup title as he subdued Bosnian lucky loser Mirza Basic 6-3 7-6(3) in first-round action on Tuesday. Read more »

Serena Williams suffering from postpartum emotions

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 07 10:34 AM

Serena Williams says she is suffering from "postpartum emotions" as the 23-time Grand Slam winner struggles to deal with juggling family life and tennis.  Read more »

Defending champion Zverev beat Tsitsipas to return to final

Reuters
Posted at Aug 05 09:45 AM

Champion Alexander Zverev cruised into the final of the Citi Open with a 6-2 6-4 victory over Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas in Washington on Saturday. Read more »

Tennis: Fatigued Murray withdraws from Citi Open, Rogers Cup

Reuters
Posted at Aug 04 11:04 AM

Former world number one Andy Murray withdrew from the Citi Open on Friday, citing fatigue. Read more »

Alexander wins battle of Zverev brothers at Citi Open

Reuters
Posted at Aug 03 05:59 PM

Alexander Zverev got the better of older brother Mischa at the Citi Open in Washington on Thursday, winning their first meeting at an ATP Tour event 6-3 7-5. Read more »

Murray outfights Edmund, Zverevs to meet at Washington

Jim SLATER, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 02 10:23 AM

Three-time Grand Slam winner Andy Murray collected the biggest victory of his injury comeback Wednesday at the ATP and WTA Washington Open. Read more »