On Saturday we saw Karolina Pliskova advanced to the final in Montreal following a stunning 80 minutes of tennis to see off Aryna Sabalenka. The Czech would've watched on from her hotel room knowing her opponent for the title would be a tough one for her, either Jessica Pegula or Camila Giorgi. Coming into the... Continue Reading →
The two same events, eight less players on the men’s draw but they had $4,662,372 more in prize money than the women…
The run-up to the US Open see’s players hit either Toronto or Montreal and then Cincinnati as part of the path to Flushing Meadows. Prize money at these events has never been close or as it should be ‘equal’ and in a Global Pandemic we have understandably seen prize money decrease across events but the... Continue Reading →
Simona Halep set to return in Montreal after three months out
We didn't know if we were going to see Simona Halep in Montreal, the Romanian who is a two time winner of the event didn't enter the event but did take a wildcard having not played since the withdrawal from Rome and the calf problem around three months ago. It will be good to see... Continue Reading →
The finest or margins, the boldest tennis and big nerve! Simona v Sloane delivered in Montreal!
One of the highlights of the 2018 season was the final of Rogers Cup in Montreal. Simona Halep who had won Roland Garros met Sloane Stephens who went onto win the US Open following an exceptional run of form. The tennis both these ladies produced in Montreal was mad. It was probably one of my... Continue Reading →
At 18, Belinda Bencic defeated six Grand Slam finalists to win Rogers Cup in Toronto!
In 2014 a 17 year old Belinda Bencic made it to the fourth round of the US Open on her debut. Months after turning 18 Belinda made the fourth round of Wimbledon and then later in 2018 in Toronto she made her debut at the Rogers Cup and it was absolutely out of this world!... Continue Reading →