#National Bank Open

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Andrey Rublev at the National Bank Open in Toronto, Canada.

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Matteo Berrettini & Jannik Sinner - National Bank Open

My favorite Italian men 🇮🇹

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Jannik in his bad boy era 🥕

via @BwehRublev

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there is no tournament being played in Canada right now

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i’m literally obsessed with them

!!!!

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JANNNIK SINNER IS A MASTERS 1000 CHAMPION

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It’s just me and my favourite athletes against the world.

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National Bank Open 2024 (Day 6)

Women’s doubles semifinals [1] Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN) / Erin Routliffe (NZL) def. [WC] Bianca Jolie Fernandez (CAN) / Leylah Annie Fernandez (CAN) 6-2, 6-4

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HOCKEY HURKACZ!

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Eugenie Bouchard

National Bank Open, Montreal

For Rogers

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📸 Tennis TV

An interesting third-round match kicked off the day in Toronto. Milos Raonic, who defeated Frances Tiafoe 6-7(12), 7-6(3), 6-3 in the first round and qualifier Taro Daniel 6-4, 6-3 in the second round, will continue his last dance in facing an in-form Mackenzie McDonald, who defeated Aslan Karatsev 6-3, 6-4 and stunned sixth seed Andrey Rublev in a near-identical scoreline, 6-4, 6-3. Knowing both players, keeping return depth on par with strong service games are important to stay in the pace.

However, this could be a nervy start from Raonic as his forehand rushes in the last 2 points in the first game led Mackie to get his early break (1-0). Mackie subsequently held his service game 2-0 despite the stiff opposition, but two games later, he faced a challenge from Raonic's forehand side as the latter produced 2 break points from his forehand winners.

Somehow, Mackie successfully averted the damage and held his service game 3-1. After Raonic held to 2-3, rain suddenly delays play, where the likelihood of Raonic regrouping and turning the moment back in his favor arises, while Mackie will try to stay in his own rhythm even after the delay.

By the time this was written, play will continue at 2.30pm local time.

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❌️ Alexander lost his second match in Toronto against Davidovich Fokina 6-1 6-2

I don't really know what to say, to be honest. I'm not sure what the reason was, but it was clear to see that Alexander was not himself in yesterday's match at all. I don't feel like he was outplayed in any way; after all, Davidovich Fokina only hit 2 more winners than Alexander in the entire match, whereas Alexander made 17 more unforced errors than his opponent. To me, it was the latter stat that cost him the match. Generally, if things could go wrong for Alexander, they did, resulting in an earlier tournament exit than any of us hoped for or expected 😔

The match got off to a bad start, with two unforced errors and two double faults in Alexander's opening game causing him to be broken, and Davidovich Fokina held serve for a 3-0 lead. Alexander then held serve for 3-1, and Fokina did the same for 4-1. It was then that Alexander suffered another unforced error-filled game that saw him lose serve again for 5-1, allowing his opponent to serve out the first set 6-1.

In the second set, Alexander held serve in his opening game, but more uncharacteristic errors in his second service game saw him get broken for 2-1. With his opponent then back on serve, despite the momentum already shifting in his favour, Davidovich Fokina displayed poor sportsmanship in his use of an underarm serve, which fortunately Alexander converted into a cross-court forehand winner. Sadly though, it was not enough to put pressure on his opponent, who held serve for 3-1. Both players then held serve to make the score 4-2, before another error-laden game cost Alexander a second service break for 5-2, allowing Davidovich Fokina to serve out the match 6-1 6-2.

💔 This is definitely not what any of us wanted to see. I just hope that whatever was wrong with Alexander is nothing serious, and that he feels better and returns to his normal self soon. Hopefully he can rest well now and regroup before he begins preparations for his next tournament, which, the last time he played, he lifted the trophy.

➡️ Onto Cincinnati

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Jannik Sinner - National Bank Open

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Mondays 🌧

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wow its incredible that there was no Canada open this year

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My internet temporarily going out at the start of the Toronto finale nearly gave me a heart attack 😭