Toronto 2018

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Kwalifikacje:
WC Stan Wawrinka

Zaskoczenie, ale pewnie Stan sam naciskał (narzeka Szwajcar na brak praktyki meczowej).

[Damian]

OUT: Philipp Kohlschreiber
IN: Marton Fucsovics

[Damian]

OUT: Richard Gasquet
IN: Matthew Ebden

(Kwalifikacje):
OUT: Nikołoz Basilaszwili,
OUT: Marton Fucsovics,
OUT: Matthew Ebden
IN: Ilja Iwaszka,
IN: Nicolas Mahut,
IN: Stefano Travaglia

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Rocznik 84 i starsi w MD:

Verdasco, Fernando
Ferrer, David

Mocno się wysypała geriatria.

[Robertinho]

[Damian]

4 reasons why Nadal will win Rogers Cup

Spoiler:

Rafael Nadal has had a spectacular 2018 so far. After recovering from an early-season injury, he dropped just one match on clay this spring, winning titles in Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Rome and Paris to make history and further back his claim as one of the greatest players of all time.

This August, he’s back in Toronto for the first time since 2010 – and here’s why he will win his fourth Rogers Cup title:

He’s won it before
Rogers Cup’s long list of champions sees Nadal feature three times before. He’s won the title in 2005 (his first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title on hard courts), 2008 and 2013. His run five years ago in Montreal, specifically, was some of the best hard-court tennis the 32-year-old has ever played.



At that tournament, he defeating defending champion and then-World No.1 Novak Djokovic in the semifinals – one of the matches of the year – before steamrolling home hope Milos Raonic in the final. He would go on to win the Western & Southern Open and the US Open a few weeks later.

2. He’s in form
There’s no denying, Rafa has posted the best results over the past three months. He claimed countless (ok, we can count – it’s four) clay-court titles and managed a deep run at Wimbledon where he pushed eventual champion Djokovic to 9-7 in the fifth set on what is arguably the Spaniard’s trickiest surface.


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It’s safe to say that Nadal’s confidence is high. He’s had the rest he needs following the grind of the European summer swing, and he’s already been practicing with the Rogers Cup balls. The court speeds in Toronto are traditionally quite quick, and the confident, attacking tennis he’s been playing – especially off his backhand – will pay dividends at the tournament.

3. No Federer
The tale of the tape between Rafa and his famous rival Federer used to be quite clear: Nadal would bend the Federer backhand until it broke and grind the Swiss down until he could claim the win. This tactic saw him vault out to a 23-11 head-to-head lead… at least until last year.



Since the start of 2017, Federer has gone 4-0 against Nadal and has no doubt been the man from Mallorca’s greatest threat when it comes to completely dominating the ATP World Tour in the injury absences of Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic. With Federer out of Rogers Cup this year, a major roadblock for a healthy, in-form Nadal is clear…

4. Scattered seeds
Although Rogers Cup is packing an incredible line-up this year with some familiar names, a lot of players are back on the mend and won’t be safe from an early-round clash with Rafa. It’s certain that the likes of rivals Andy Murray, Milos Raonic and Kei Nishikori – who will all be unseeded – will want to face Nadal early in the tournament.

The 17-time Grand Slam champion plays each round with the same vicious intensity and will be keen to strike before these ‘comebacking’ big names of the game are able to play their way into form. Even Djokovic, one of the few players to own a winning head-to-head with Rafa and who will be seeded outside the Top 8, has a chance to play him in the third round – and you’d have to think he’d have the edge there.

http://www.rogerscup.com/4-reasons-why- ... ogers-cup/

[Damian]

4 reasons why Djokovic will win Rogers Cup

Spoiler:

It’s safe to say that Novak Djokovic is back – and he means business.

After missing the latter half last season due to an elbow injury, including Rogers Cup in Montreal, the former World No. 1 took a nosedive down the rankings. Following a successful surgery earlier this year, however, he appears to be back on track and playing the vintage baseline tennis that has seen him emerge as one of the greatest players of his generation.

There are a lot of great players playing in Toronto this summer, but here’s why Djokovic will go home with the trophy:

1. He’s the king of hard courts
There’s no denying it: since 2011, no one has been more impressive on hard courts – fast, slow, indoors or outdoors – than the Serbian. The hard-court Grand Slams have been split by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal as he dealt with his elbow issues, but up until 2017, it was Djokovic who was next to unplayable on the surface, compiling a 310-38 (89%) hard-court record since his ATP World Tour dominance began seven years ago.



The hard courts at Rogers Cup are traditionally quicker than those ATP World Tour Masters 1000 events earlier in the season, such as Indian Wells and Miami, but the current World No. 10’s smothering baseline prowess can, at times, make opponents feel powerless. On the front foot, he can dominate a rally; on the back foot, he’s one of the best at turning defense into offense.

Add that to being arguably the greatest returner in the history of the sport, and you’ve got a 2018 Rogers Cup champion on your hands.

2. He’s a four-time champion in Canada
Djokovic just KNOWS how to win this tournament. The 2007 event in Montreal was the Serbian’s second Masters 1000 title and first victory against Federer after losing his previous four, and this run would catalyze his ascent to the top of the game. Despite playing third fiddle to Federer and Nadal for several years prior, he finally reached the World No. 1 ranking at Wimbledon in 2011, claiming three more Rogers Cup titles after that (2011, 2012, 2016).



Like riding a bike, you never forget how to win – and when a player like Djokovic has won so much in both Montreal and Toronto (two in each city), it won’t be difficult for him to channel the tennis he needs to claim his fifth in Toronto this August.

3. Back to his best

It’s no secret that Djokovic suffered a dip in form after completing the Career Grand Slam by winning his fourth major trophy in a row at Roland Garros in 2016. Compounded by a nagging injury – likely the result of all the winning he was doing – it was a struggle for the man from Belgrade. Over the course of the clay court season this year, we saw flashes of the brilliance that brought him to the top of the game, and then, at Wimbledon earlier this month, it all came full circle.



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Djokovic dominated the field, navigating tricky opponents in the earlier rounds and overcoming a high-stakes, high-quality semifinal epic with Nadal – a match that he might reflect back on as a turning point in his season. After winning the match of the tournament against his Spanish rival, he blew past Kevin Anderson in the final, claiming his fourth Wimbledon crown and 13th Grand Slam overall.

The win against Nadal was huge for his confidence, and now that he’s got the taste of victory back in his mouth, it’s certain he’ll want more of it. The rest of the field should watch out.

4. Crowd support
Djokovic has an extremely passionate fan base. In Canada, Serbians have shown that they come out in swarms to support the most successful athlete in the history of their country and when they come to the tournaments in Toronto and Montreal, their enthusiasm is literally painted on their face in blue, white and red, with flags and chants galore.


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In other sports – a home-court advantage can be the difference between winning and losing, and with all the support that the four-time Rogers Cup champion is sure to have from his fans, it might just be the factor that gets him over the finish line and hoisting that trophy at the tournament’s finale.

(Feature photo: TPN/Getty Images)

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Zwycięzcy z Toronto:

2016 Novak Đoković (2)
2014 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
2012 Novak Đoković
2010 Andy Murray
2008 Rafael Nadal
2006 Roger Federer (2)
2004 Roger Federer
2002 Guillermo Cañas
2000 Marat Safin
1998 Patrick Rafter
1996 Wayne Ferreira
1994 Andre Agassi (2)
1992 Andre Agassi
1990 Michael Chang
1988 Ivan Lendl (2)
1986 Boris Becker
1984 John McEnroe
1982 Vitas Gerulaitis
1980 Ivan Lendl

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Toronto - rozstawienie:

1 Nadal, Rafael ESP
2 Zverev, Alexander GER
3 Del Potro, Juan Martin ARG
4 Anderson, Kevin RSA
5 Dimitrov, Grigor BUL
6 Cilić, Marin CRO
7 Thiem, Dominic AUT
8 Isner, John USA
9 Djoković, Novak
10 Goffin, David
11 Schwartzman, Diego ARG
12 Carreno Busta, Pablo ESP
13 Sock, Jack USA
14 Fognini, Fabio ITA
15 Bautista Agut, Roberto ESP
16 Kyrgios, Nick AUS

[Damian]

Toronto:
OUT: Gael Monfils
IN: Frances Tiafoe

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Dobra zmiana.

[Damian]

Toronto (kwalifikacje):
OUT: Mmoh Michael
OUT: Tiafoe Frances
IN: Klahn, Bradley
IN: Tomic Bernard

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Zdjęcie kortu centralnego Aviva Tennis Center:


Box Office Tickets

Aviva Centre (dawniej Rexall Centre), kampus York University
Państwo: Kanada
Prowincja: Ontario
Miejscowość: Toronto
Data otwarcia: 26 lipca 2004
Koszt budowy: 45 000 000 $
Pojemność: 12 500 (główny stadion), dodatkowo 10 innych kortów;

Obiekt wybudowany został w miejsce wyburzonego w 2003 roku National Tennis Centre. Otwarcie nastąpiło 26 lipca 2004 roku, a dzień później odbył się pierwszy mecz w kompleksie, na arenie głównej pomiędzy Andre Agassim oraz Tommym Haasem.

Info: wikipedia

[Damian]

Kwalifikacje:
OUT: Taylor Fritz,
OUT: Jason Kubler
IN: Norbet Gombos,
IN: Stan Wawrinka

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Damian, będzie jakiś streaming z losowania?

[Damian]

Damian, będzie jakiś streaming z losowania?

https://t.co/7TCSYItctB?amp=1

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Dzięki.

[Damian]

Kwalifikacje:
OUT: Stan Wawrinka
OUT: Cameron Norrie
IN: Filip Peliwo
IN: ALT

[Damian]

Krążą niepotwierdzone informacje, że Andy nie zagra i jego dzikusa do głównej drabinki przejmuje Stan.

Zaraz losowanie, więc zweryfikujemy.

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Dzisiaj tak sobie myślałem, że na jego miejscu odpuszczenie Kanady (i po Waszyngtonie podróż do Cincy) chyba byłaby bardziej na miejscu. Sporo zdrowia zostawił już w D.C, a to przecież pierwszy poważniejszy start od roku.