ROGERS CUP 20111: CBC SIGNS FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH TENNIS CANADA, DELIVERING COVERAGE OF THE WORLD’S BEST PLAYERS ON CANADIAN SOIL

CBC SIGNS FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH TENNIS CANADA, DELIVERING COVERAGE OF THE WORLD’S BEST PLAYERS ON CANADIAN SOIL

Exclusive semifinals and final coverage of Rogers Cup presented by National Bank tennis championships in Toronto and Montreal

When the world’s best tennis players come to Canada, CBC will be there to provide coverage through a new five-year agreement with Tennis Canada, the network and the national sports organization announced today.

The new multi-platform deal includes coverage on CBC Television, digital channel bold and online at CBCSports.ca. CBC will be the exclusive English language home to the semifinals and final for both the men’s and women’s events, taking place during the same one-week period each summer in Montreal and Toronto.

“This is a very exciting time for Canadian tennis fans, and this landmark broadcast deal means CBC will continue showcasing the world’s best when they visit Canada each year,” says Jeffrey Orridge, CBC’s executive director of sports properties. “The Rogers Cup brings the top tennis talent in the world to Canada year in and year out, and we are thrilled to be the home of this tournament for the next five years.”

“Thanks to long serving broadcast partners like CBC, Canadians from coast to coast can be a part of the excitement that is Rogers Cup,” said Michael S. Downey, president and CEO of Tennis Canada. “It is so vital to development of tennis in Canada to have a forum to showcase our world class event. With the continued support of CBC and its various media platforms, fans will have the opportunity to catch every minute of semi-final and final action from our tournament in Montreal and Toronto on the same weekend.”

Things kick off this August with exclusive semifinal and final coverage of the 2011 Rogers Cup tournaments August 13 (semis) and 14 (finals), with defending champions Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark and Britain’s Andy Murray vying once again for victory in one of the world’s great tennis events.

The CBC’s Elliotte Friedman hosts both tournaments with Bruce Rainnie calling the men’s matches in Montreal alongside analysts Jimmy Arias and Justin Gimelstob, while veteran announcer Jim Van Horne calls the women’s matches in Toronto joined by analyst Tracey Austin.


Rogers Cup is the longest running tennis championship on the professional circuits outside of Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, with the men’s tournament founded in 1881, and the women’s in 1892. From August 5-14, 2011, the men will compete in Montreal while the women will play in Toronto. For more information on Rogers Cup presented by National Bank please visit www.rogerscup.com.

About CBC/Radio-Canada

CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada's national public broadcaster and one of its largest cultural institutions. The Corporation is a leader in reaching Canadians on new platforms and delivers a comprehensive range of radio, television, Internet, and satellite-based services. Deeply rooted in the regions, CBC/Radio-Canada is the only domestic broadcaster to offer diverse regional and cultural perspectives in English, French and eight Aboriginal languages, plus seven languages for international audiences. In 2011, CBC/Radio-Canada is celebrating 75 years of serving Canadians and being at the centre of the democratic, social and cultural life of Canada.

About Tennis Canada

Founded in 1890, Tennis Canada is a non-profit, national sport association responsible for leading the growth, promotion and showcasing of tennis in Canada. Tennis Canada owns and operates two of the premier events on the ATP and Sony Ericsson WTA Tours; Rogers Cup presented by National Bank men's and women's events that rotate annually between Rexall Centre in Toronto and Uniprix Stadium in Montreal. In addition, Tennis Canada owns and operates seven professional ITF sanctioned events and financially supports seven other professional tournaments in Canada. Tennis Canada operates national training centres at the Compass Centre of Excellence in Toronto and at Uniprix Stadium in Montreal. Tennis Canada is a proud member of the International Tennis Federation, the Canadian Olympic Committee, the Canadian Paralympic Committee and the International Wheelchair Tennis Association, and serves to administer, sponsor and select the teams for Davis Cup, Fed Cup, the Olympic Games and all wheelchair, junior and senior national teams. Tennis Canada invests its surplus into tennis development. For more information on Tennis Canada please visit our Web site at: http://www.lovemeansnothing.ca/.
For further information, contact:

James Lamont

lamont@veritascanada.com

(Mobile) (416) 859-5870


Tanya Phillipps

Director, Communications and Media Relations

Tennis Canada (Toronto)

tphillipps@tenniscanada.com

(mobile) (416) 276-9329


Louis Philippe Dorais

Director, Communications and Marketing

Tennis Canada (Montreal)

lpdorais@tenniscanada.com

(office) (514)-273-1515 x232

CBC SIGNE UNE ENTENTE DE CINQ ANS AVEC TENNIS CANADA POUR LA COUVERTURE DES MATCHS EN SOL CANADIEN DES MEILLEURS JOUEURS ET DES MEILLEURES JOUEUSES DU MONDE

Couverture exclusive des demi-finales et finales de la Coupe Rogers présentée par Banque Nationale à Toronto et à Montréal

Quand les meilleurs joueurs et les meilleures joueuses de tennis du monde viendront s’affronter au Canada, CBC sera là pour couvrir l’événement dans le cadre d’une entente de cinq ans conclue avec Tennis Canada, ont annoncé aujourd’hui le réseau et l’organisation sportive nationale.

Cette nouvelle entente multiplateforme inclut la couverture qui sera présentée sur CBC Television, sur la chaîne numérique bold, ainsi que sur le web à CBCSports.ca. CBC sera l’hôte exclusif de langue anglaise pour les matchs des demi-finales et des finales des tournois des hommes et des femmes, qui auront lieu la même semaine, chaque été, à Montréal et à Toronto.

« Les amateurs de tennis de tout le Canada ont de quoi se réjouir avec la signature de cette entente historique qui assure que CBC continuera de présenter chaque année les matchs en sol canadien des meilleures raquettes du monde », a déclaré Jeffrey Orridge, directeur général des Sports de CBC. « La Coupe Rogers est l’occasion de voir les meilleurs matchs de tennis au Canada, année après année. Nous sommes heureux d’être l’hôte de ces deux tournois pour les cinq prochaines années. »

« Grâce à des partenaires de longue date comme CBC, les Canadiens de tout le pays peuvent prendre part à cet événement riche en émotions qu’est la Coupe Rogers », a mentionné Michael S. Downey, président-directeur général de Tennis Canada. « La présentation de ce tournoi de catégorie internationale est essentielle pour le développement du tennis au Canada. Grâce au soutien de CBC et de ses diverses plateformes, les amateurs de tennis pourront être témoin de chaque minute des demi-finales et des finales de nos tournois disputés à Montréal et à Toronto le même weekend. »

La présentation des matchs commence en août avec la couverture exclusive des demi-finales et des finales des tournois de la Coupe Rogers 2011, qui seront disputées le 13 (demi-finales) et le 14 (finales). Les champions en titre, Caroline Wozniacki, du Danemark, et le Britannique Andy Murray, livreront bataille encore une fois pour remporter ces tournois qui comptent parmi les plus importants du circuit international de tennis.

Elliotte Friedman, de CBC, sera l’animateur pour les deux tournois. Bruce Rainnie décrira les matchs des hommes à Montréal, en compagnie des analystes Jimmy Arias et Justin Gimelstob, tandis que l’annonceur chevronné Jim Van Horne décrira les matchs des femmes à Toronto avec l’analyste Tracey Austin.

Fondée en 1881 pour les hommes et en 1892 pour les femmes, la Coupe Rogers est le plus ancien tournoi de tennis du circuit professionnel, mis à part Wimbledon et le U.S. Open.Du 5 au 14 août 2011, les hommes s’affronteront à Montréal tandis que les femmes disputeront leurs matchs à Toronto. Pour plus de renseignements sur la Coupe Rogers présentée par Banque Nationale, rendez-vous sur www.rogerscup.com.

À propos de CBC/Radio-Canada

CBC/Radio-Canada est le radiodiffuseur public national du Canada et l’une de ses plus grandes institutions culturelles. La Société est un leader pour joindre les Canadiens sur de nouvelles plateformes et livre une gamme complète de services de radio, de télévision, sur Internet et par satellite. Profondément enracinée dans les régions, CBC/Radio-Canada est le seul radiodiffuseur national qui offre divers points de vue régionaux et culturels en français en anglais et en huit langues autochtones, en plus de diffuser en sept langues pour ses auditoires à l’étranger. En 2011, CBC/Radio-Canada célèbre le 75e anniversaire de sa création et de sa présence au cœur de la vie démocratique, sociale et culturelle canadienne.

À propos de Tennis Canada

Tennis Canada, dont les origines remontent à 1890, est une organisation sportive nationale sans but lucratif responsable du développement, de la promotion et de la mise en valeur du tennis au pays. Tennis Canada possède et administre deux des plus prestigieux tournois de l’ATP et du WTA Tour; les volets masculin et féminin de la Coupe Rogers présentée par Banque Nationale, dont la présentation alterne chaque année entre le Centre Rexall, à Toronto, et le Stade Uniprix, à Montréal. De plus, Tennis Canada possède et administre sept tournois professionnels sanctionnés par l’ITF et soutient financièrement sept autres tournois professionnels au Canada. Tennis Canada administre des centres nationaux d’entraînement au Centre de l’excellence, à Toronto, et au Stade Uniprix, à Montréal. Tennis Canada est membre de la Fédération internationale de tennis, du Comité olympique canadien, du Comité paralympique canadien et de l’Association internationale de tennis en fauteuil roulant. De plus, Tennis Canada administre, commandite et choisit des équipes pour la Coupe Davis, la Fed Cup, les Jeux olympiques et paralympiques et forme des équipes nationales pour les juniors, les vétérans et les joueurs de tennis en fauteuil roulant. Tennis Canada investit ses excédents budgétaires dans le développement du tennis. Pour obtenir plus amples renseignements sur Tennis Canada, visitez notre site Web sur www.ViveLesEchanges.ca.


Pour en savoir plus, communiquez avec les personnes suivantes:

James Lamont

lamont@veritascanada.com

(cellulaire) 416- 859-5870


Tanya Phillipps

Directrice, Communications et Relations avec les médias

Tennis Canada (Toronto)

tphillipps@tenniscanada.com

(cellulaire) 416-276-9329


Louis Philippe Dorais

Directeur, Communications et Marketing

Tennis Canada (Montréal)

lpdorais@tenniscanada.com

(bureau) 514-273-1515, poste 232

Rogers Cup presented by National Bank from August 7-15, 2010 at Rexall Centre in Toronto.

Tennis Canada

1 Shoreham Dr

Toronto, Ontario M3N 3A6

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Andy Murray wins the Rogers Cup for second year in a row

TORONTO MASTERS - ROGERS CUP 2010

Andy Murray wins the Rogers Cup for second year in a row

TORONTO, Canada, JUAN CARLOS CORDERO, UNO International News Service.-Defending champion Andy MUrray won the Tennis Rogers Cup in Toronto, for second year in a row, 7-5, 7-5 against now world No. 2 Roger Federer. Winner took USD $ 443,5000 and 1000 for the ATP ranking and the Swiss got $ 222,000, plus 600 points, moving up to No.2 behind Rafael Nadal.

"It has been an amazing week for me, happy the way I am playing and we expect a lot more at Cincinnatti and the US Open in New York", the champions declared after the win, in a match suspended a couple of time for heavy rain.

Murray leads now 7-5 over Federer, all win on hardcourt. The Scottish is 15-8 in finals (1-2 in 2010) and it is his 23rd ATP World Tour level final. Federer was 62-26 in finals, but certainly the younger and stronger player prevailed here in Toronto.

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Roger Federer defeated Juan Ignacio Chela in Great Style

Roger Federer defeated Juan Ignacio Chela in Great Style
Roger Federer took the court for his first match of this year's Rogers Cup presented by National Bank on Tuesday night and did not disappoint the fans who have been anxiously waiting all week long to see the Swiss superstar in action. Federer defeated Argentine Juan Ignacio Chela in straight sets 7-6, 6-3 in front of a sold-out crowd at Rexall Centre. Federer is coming off of a six-week break, making Toronto his first action since Wimbledon. The former No. 1 player has dropped to No. 3 in the world for the first time since 2003 but isn't letting this unfamiliar territory rattle his confidence. He uses it as motivation.
"I look at what I've achieved in my career, what I want to achieve, and what I've done in the past few weeks," said Federer. "I haven't been winning matches, and other guys are doing well so they deserve it. Rankings usually don't lie, so it's up to me to make a move now."
Federer's countryman Stanislas Wawrinka played the final match of the day against Canadian Frank Dancevic. Dancevic could not contend with Wawrinka's strong serve, which helped finish the match in straight sets 6-1, 6-4.
In earlier matches, Tomas Berdych overpowered Sergiy Stakhovsky in their second round match 6-2, 6-4. Stakhovsky struggled with his return game and could not halt Berdych's attacks on break point. "Well, I mean, it was quite tough match even though the score doesn't look good," said Berdych. "I need to stay really focused for every point. That's what I did, and I'm happy that I can go through."
Canadian wildcard Pierre-Ludovic Duclos fell to Yen-Hsun Lu 6-4, 6-4. Lu continues to progress and gain popularity with tennis fans, particularly after his quarter-final upset of then No.7 ranked Andy Roddick at Wimbledon.
David Nalbandian defeated Spanish star David Ferrer in three sets 7-5, 3-6, 6-3. It was a close contest, but the Argentinean ultimately pulled out the win to move on to the second round.
"Well, I think my shots are a little bit more offensive," said Nalbandian. "He's very tough player from the baseline, very solid. He doesn't make a lot of mistakes, so when I play offensive on hardcourts, I always try to get more the point a little faster, and hardcourts help me.
In second round doubles action, Jurgen Melzer and Philipp Petzschner eliminated Canadian hopefuls Vasek Pospisil and Milos Raonic. Pospisil and Raonic upset superstar team Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal on Monday night in arguably the biggest match of their young careers.
In the middle of the two evening matches, Canada honoured its top athletes with the Tennis Canada Everyday Champions Excellence Awards. The 2009 winners were Daniel Nestor for Male Player of the Year and Male Doubles Player of the Year, Frank Dancevic for Male Singles Player of the Year, Vasek Pospisil for Most Improved Male Player and Zachary White for Outstanding Junior Male.

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Fernando González se retira del Masters 1000 de Toronto por lesión

Fernando González se retira del Masters 1000 de Toronto por lesión

La mala suerte no se aleja del camino de Fernando González (27° de la ATP), quien hoy tenía que reaparecer en el Masters 1000 de Toronto tras casi dos meses de ausencia por, pero una nueva lesión lo obligó a abandonar y quedarse sin debutar.



El "Bombardero de La Reina" tenía que jugar cerca de las 16.30 ante el francés Gael Monfils (18º) por primera ronda del torneo canadiense, pero una inflamación en un gemelo terminó por frustrar su retorno al circuito.



"Lamentablemente no juego hoy, tengo una inflamación en el gemelo", confirmó el número uno de Chile a través de su cuenta de Twitter (@fergonchile).



De esta forma, González estirará aún más sus dos meses de inactividad, mientras que en Toronto los franceses festejan, pues el lugar del chileno lo ocupará Paul-Henri Mathieu, y el ganador tendrá que medirse ante el holandés Thiemo De Bakker (46°), quien ayer se deshizo del español Feliciano López (24°), por 7-6 (2) y 6-3.

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SIDNEY CROSBY AND ROGER FEDERER, A HAPPY BIRTHDAY

SIDNEY CROSBY AND FEDERER, A HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Normally when Sidney Crosby walks into a room, he's the centre of attention. He had some company Sunday.The NHL superstar met tennis ace Roger Federer for the first time at the Rogers Cup. They were going to hit balls together on a practice court but rain scuttled their plans. Instead, the two got a chance to talk before holding a photo opportunity at the Rexall Centre.
The Swiss tennis star oozed comfort and confidence as he strolled into the media interview room with the collar raised on the jacket of his all-white warmup suit. He was followed by a smiling Crosby, who was sporting tennis gear and a baseball hat. Both athletes celebrated birthdays on the weekend and tournament director Karl Hale brought out a cake for the occasion.
"But I'm older, you can tell, right?" Federer quipped as a swarm of photographers snapped away.
Federer, a 16-time Grand Slam champion, turned 29 on Sunday while Crosby turned 23 a day earlier.
"He mentioned that he watched the Olympics," Crosby said of their chat. "I mentioned that I'd seen him play at the U.S. Open and things like that. It was pretty general talk but I think it's pretty neat when you have that opportunity, being athletes and being able to relate to certain things.
"It's always fun to understand and learn what he may go through so that makes it a lot of fun."
Crosby, a star forward with the Pittsburgh Penguins, scored the overtime winner against the United States to give Canada the gold medal at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver. He has been a dominant force in his sport, much like Federer, who is considered one of the best to ever pick up a racket.
The two-time Rogers Cup champion is still in top form even though he's no longer the world's top-ranked player. He's the No. 3 seed at the US$2.43-million tournament.
Crosby, of Cole Harbour, N.S., said he's a big tennis fan who enjoys getting on court in the summer months.
"I was actually at the U.S. Open (in 2008) and saw Roger play in the final," Crosby said. "I follow it pretty closely and this is a pretty neat experience for me."
Crosby said there are a number of NHL players who enjoy playing tennis in the off-season, but no one is head and shoulders above the rest.
"Maybe Jay McKee, the way he talks," Crosby said with a laugh. "He's pretty good. Usually you have a few guys who can play and it's not unusual to have a few guys on every time who like to play pretty regularly."
Crosby, who played with McKee last season, won a Stanley Cup with the Penguins in 2009. The 2007 Hart Trophy winner was a finalist for the NHL's most valuable player award again this year after recording 109 points.
Crosby said he "took it easy" Saturday night and enjoyed some time at home with his family.
"Nothing too big," he said. "I've had a nice string of birthdays there with my 21st and then having the Cup on my 22nd. "So this one was a bit slower pace than those ones."

MONDAY ORDER OF PLAY AND QUALIFYING RESULTS FOR
ROGERS CUP PRESENTED BY NATIONAL BANK

ORDER OF PLAY - MONDAY, AUGUST 09, 2010
CENTRE COURT start 11:00 am
S Stakhovsky (UKR) vs R Gasquet (FRA)

Not Before 1:00 PM
G Simon (FRA) vs [12] M Youzhny (RUS)
[Q] M Russell (USA) vs [16] S Querrey (USA)

Not Before 7:30 PM
[13] J Melzer (AUT) vs [WC] P Polansky (CAN)
[WC] V Pospisil (CAN) / M Raonic (CAN) vs N Djokovic (SRB) / R Nadal (ESP)

GRANDSTAND start 11:00 am
V Hanescu (ROU) vs [WC] M Raonic (CAN)
T Robredo (ESP) vs [Q] J Nieminen (FIN)
F Lopez (ESP) vs T de Bakker (NED)
E Gulbis (LAT) vs T Bellucci (BRA)
[14] N Almagro (ESP) vs [Q] I Marchenko (UKR)

COURT 1 start 11:00 am
J Chela (ARG) vs A Falla (COL)
[Q] D Istomin (UZB) vs J Benneteau (FRA)
R Hutchins (GBR) / A Murray (GBR) vs P Kohlschreiber (GER) / G Monfils (FRA)
S Aspelin (SWE) / P Hanley (AUS) vs [WC] F Dancevic (CAN) / A Shamasdin (CAN)

COURT 3 start 12:00 noon
L Mayer (ARG) vs [Q] K Anderson (RSA)
O Dolgopolov (UKR) vs P Petzschner (GER)
J Nieminen (FIN) / R Soderling (SWE) vs J Benneteau (FRA) / M Llodra (FRA)

RESULTS - AUGUST 08, 2010

Qualifying Singles - Second Round
Qualifying - Y Lu (TPE) d M Copil (ROU) 76(5) 57 63
Qualifying - D Istomin (UZB) d S Devvarman (IND) 46 63 76(10)
Qualifying - J Nieminen (FIN) d P Mathieu (FRA) 63 46 75
Qualifying - I Marchenko (UKR) d C Salamanca (COL) 63 76(2)
Qualifying - M Russell (USA) d P Bester (CAN) 62 62
Qualifying - K Anderson (RSA) d T Smyczek (USA) 62 64
Qualifying - F Fognini (ITA) d M Yani (USA) 64 63

Singles and doubles main draws can be found at:
http://www.rogerscup.com/men/english/drawSheets.php

About Rogers Cup presented by National Bank in Toronto
Rogers Cup presented by National Bank in Toronto is a Tennis Canada owned and operated world-class tournament celebrating its 129th anniversary of the men’s event. Rogers Cup presented by National Bank takes place August 7-15, 2010 at the state-of-the-art Rexall Centre on the campus of York University. As an ATP Masters 1000 tournament and U.S. Open Series event, Rogers Cup presented by National Bank will showcase the world’s top male tennis talent in Toronto for nine exciting days. Rogers Cup presented by National Bank is the third-oldest title in tennis, behind only Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. For more information and tickets visit www.rogerscup.com.

About Tennis Canada
Founded in 1890, Tennis Canada is a non-profit, national sport association responsible for leading the growth, promotion and showcasing of tennis in Canada. Tennis Canada owns and operates two of the premier events on the ATP and Sony Ericsson WTA Tours; Rogers Cup men’s and women’s events that rotate annually between Rexall Centre in Toronto and Uniprix Stadium in Montreal. In addition, Tennis Canada owns and operates six professional ITF sanctioned events and financially supports six other professional tournaments in Canada. Tennis Canada operates national training centres at the Centre of Excellence in Toronto and at Uniprix Stadium in Montreal. Tennis Canada is a proud member of the International Tennis Federation, the Canadian Olympic Committee, the Canadian Paralympic Committee and the International Wheelchair Tennis Association, and serves to administer, sponsor and select the teams for Davis Cup, Fed Cup, the Olympic Games and all wheelchair, junior and senior national teams. Tennis Canada invests its surplus into tennis development. For more information on Tennis Canada please visit our Web site at: www.LoveMeansNothing.ca
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