News for 'Montreal Masters'

Bopanna-Shapovalov in Montreal Masters semis

Bopanna-Shapovalov in Montreal Masters semis

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

The Indo-Canadian got a walkover in their quarter-final clash against France's Benoit Paire and Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland.

Bhupathi-Knowles in semis of Montreal Masters

Bhupathi-Knowles in semis of Montreal Masters

Rediff.com15 Aug 2009

Mahesh Bhupathi and Mark Knowles eased into the semifinals of ATP Montreal Masters after scoring a 6-3 6-4 win over the Polish pair of Mariusz Frystenberg and Marcin Matkowski.

Federer, Nadal crash out of Montreal Masters

Federer, Nadal crash out of Montreal Masters

Rediff.com15 Aug 2009

Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga staged a spectacular third set comeback to stun world number one Roger Federer 7-6, 1-6, 7-6 on Friday and reach the semi-finals of the Montreal Masters. Juan Martin Del Potro ended Nadal's Montreal title defence with a clinical 7-6, 6-1 win.

Ailing Federer pulls out of Montreal Masters

Ailing Federer pulls out of Montreal Masters

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

Former World No 1 Roger Federer has pulled out of next week's Montreal Masters, organisers said on Friday.

Bouchard extends career after advancing in Montreal

Bouchard extends career after advancing in Montreal

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

Playing in only her second singles match of the year, Bouchard blasted a forehand winner to take the first set but Colombian Arango turned the tables in the second set amid a cascade of unforced errors from her opponent.

PIX: Canadian teen Mboko stuns Gauff in Montreal

PIX: Canadian teen Mboko stuns Gauff in Montreal

Rediff.com3 Aug 2025

Michelsen, seeded 26th, will face hard-hitting 11th seed Karen Khachanov of Russia, who upset eighth seed Casper Ruud in their fourth round match 6-4, 7-5.

Meet Desi Stars Lighting Up T20 World Cup

Meet Desi Stars Lighting Up T20 World Cup

Rediff.com6 Feb 2026

From the USA to UAE, Canada to Italy, Indian-origin cricketers will represent associate nations at the T20 World Cup. Meet the Desis chasing global glory at a home away from home.

Djokovic claims Masters mark with Montreal win

Djokovic claims Masters mark with Montreal win

Rediff.com15 Aug 2011

Novak Djokovic stopped American Mardy Fish 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 to win the Montreal Masters on Sunday, capping his competitive debut as world number one with a record-setting title.

Teen sensation Mboko stuns Rybakina, Zverev out

Teen sensation Mboko stuns Rybakina, Zverev out

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

Mboko saved a match point against Kazakh ninth seed Rybakina in front of adoring home support

Wimbledon champ knocked out by 22-year-old Dane

Wimbledon champ knocked out by 22-year-old Dane

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

Iga Swiatek was the latest top player to suffer an upset loss in Montreal as the Wimbledon champion

Bopanna-Dodig suffer shock loss at China Open

Bopanna-Dodig suffer shock loss at China Open

Rediff.com28 Sep 2024

Rohan Bopanna and his Croatian partner Ivan Dodig suffered a shock loss to the pair of Francisco Cerundolo and Nicolas Jarry in the first round match of the China Open.

Nadal, Agassi in Montreal final

Nadal, Agassi in Montreal final

Rediff.com14 Aug 2005

Rafael Nadal will bid for a third consecutive title on Sunday when he faces 35-year-old Andre Agassi

Osaka reaches first WTA 1000 semis in 2 years

Osaka reaches first WTA 1000 semis in 2 years

Rediff.com6 Aug 2025

It marks Osaka's first WTA 1000 semi-final since Miami in 2022, as the Japanese former world number one needed just over an hour to secure victory over the 10th seeded Svitolina.

Hewitt advances in Montreal

Hewitt advances in Montreal

Rediff.com7 Aug 2007

Lleyton Hewitt beat Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero 7-6, 6-4 in the first round of the Montreal Masters.

Federer completes top eight party at Montreal

Federer completes top eight party at Montreal

Rediff.com14 Aug 2009

Roger Federer beat Olympic doubles partner Stanislas Wawrinka 6-3, 7-6 at the Montreal Masters on Thursday, ensuring the world's top eight players will compete in the quarter-finals of an ATP event for the first time. Of all the tournaments staged since ATP rankings began in 1973, Montreal marks the first that the world's top eight have fought their way to the quarter-finals of the same event.

Nadal will return to action in Montreal

Nadal will return to action in Montreal

Rediff.com4 Aug 2009

World number two Rafael Nadal will return to action at next week's Montreal Masters event after a two-month lay off with injury, his coach and uncle Toni Nadal said on Monday.

Nadal tames Safin in Montreal

Nadal tames Safin in Montreal

Rediff.com9 Aug 2007

World number one Roger Federer and Andy Roddick also advanced into the third round.

Nadal suffers Montreal meltdown, Djokovic wins

Nadal suffers Montreal meltdown, Djokovic wins

Rediff.com11 Aug 2011

Rafa Nadal fluffed his lines on the return from five-week break when the Spanish world number two was stunned 1-6, 7-6, 7-6 by unheralded Croatian Ivan Dodig in his opening match of the Montreal Masters on Wednesday.

New dad Federer wins on return in Montreal

New dad Federer wins on return in Montreal

Rediff.com12 Aug 2009

Roger Federer pointed to a little ring rust rather than the joys of becoming a new dad after beating Frederic Niemeyer 7-6, 6-4 on Tuesday to reach the third round of the Montreal Masters. In his first match since lifting a record 15th Grand Slam singles title at Wimbledon, much has changed in a few weeks for Federer, who arrived in Montreal with his wife Mirka, new born twin daughters Charlene Riva and Myla Rose and a nanny in tow.

Tsonga ousts Federer in latest Montreal upset

Tsonga ousts Federer in latest Montreal upset

Rediff.com12 Aug 2011

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga hit Roger Federer with an unpleasant Wimbledon flashback on Thursday, brushing aside the Swiss maestro 7-6, 4-6, 6-1 to book his place in an unlikely quarter-final line-up at the Montreal Masters.

Nadal's knees pass brief test at Montreal

Nadal's knees pass brief test at Montreal

Rediff.com13 Aug 2009

Rafael Nadal survived a battle of creaky knees against David Ferrer on Wednesday, the fellow Spaniard retiring hurt from their second round match at the Montreal Masters to gift the world number two a comeback win. American fifth seed Andy Roddick, another player enjoying a career revival this season, also advanced with a tidy 6-1, 7-6 win over Russian Igor Andreev.

Nadal's knees survive first test in Montreal

Nadal's knees survive first test in Montreal

Rediff.com11 Aug 2009

Rafael Nadal's tender knees passed their first test when the Spaniard returned to action on Monday in a doubles win at the Montreal Masters. Sidelined for more than two months with tendonitis in both knees, Nadal looked fighting fit as he teamed up with coach Francisco Roig to beat Serbian duo Novak Djokovic and Dusan Vemic 7-5, 6-4.

Federer-Nadal rivalry to resume at Montreal

Federer-Nadal rivalry to resume at Montreal

Rediff.com8 Aug 2009

World number one and new dad Roger Federer is set to resume his rivalry with Rafael Nadal at the Montreal Masters next week, as the Swiss makes a bid for his third triumph at the Canadian event. Wimbledon champion Federer announced on Friday that despite his wife giving birth to twins last month, he will play at the event which also features Nadal's return to action after a two-month lay-off due to injury.

Nadal dances his way into quarters at Montreal

Nadal dances his way into quarters at Montreal

Rediff.com14 Aug 2009

Rafael Nadal finally put his knees through a full workout with an energetic 6-3, 6-2 third round win over Germany's Philipp Petzschner capped by an on-court victory dance at the Montreal Masters on Thursday. Sidelined for more than two months with tendonitis in both knees, Nadal could not hide his delight at being back on centre court, the muscular Mallorcan bounding and dancing around Stade Uniprix to wild applause after his 66-minute workout.

Bhupathi-Knowles in quarters of Cincinnati Masters

Bhupathi-Knowles in quarters of Cincinnati Masters

Rediff.com20 Aug 2009

Bidding for their second consecutive Masters title, Mahesh Bhupathi and Mark Knowles moved to the quarterfinals of the Cincinnati Masters after edging past Feliciano Lopez and Fernando Verdasco in a tough three setter.

A Nuclear Scientist Who Advocated Disarmament

A Nuclear Scientist Who Advocated Disarmament

Rediff.com4 Jun 2025

M R Srinivasan focused on the peaceful use of nuclear power at a time when the popular view among the 'hawks' was that India should build a nuclear arsenal as a deterrent.

Murray caps memorable week with Masters win

Murray caps memorable week with Masters win

Rediff.com17 Aug 2009

Briton Andy Murray overcame sweltering heat to beat Argentine Juan Martin del Potro 6-7, 7-6, 6-1 in the Montreal Masters final on Sunday. A day after replacing Rafael Nadal as world number two, Murray delivered a gritty performance to wear down the towering Argentine in two hours, 42 minutes.

Swiatek stays perched at No 1 with march into Montreal quarters

Swiatek stays perched at No 1 with march into Montreal quarters

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

Alcaraz outlasts Hurkacz, Ruud stunned at Canadian Open

Rogers Cup: Bopanna-Shapovalov bow out in semis

Rogers Cup: Bopanna-Shapovalov bow out in semis

Rediff.com11 Aug 2019

The unseeded duo of Bopanna and Shapovalov lost 6-7 (3-7), 6-7 to the Dutch combination of Robin Haase and Wesley Koolhof

Federer withdraws from Rogers Cup in Montreal

Federer withdraws from Rogers Cup in Montreal

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

World number two Roger Federer has withdrawn from next month's Rogers Cup in Montreal, though he gave no reason for his decision in a statement released by organisers on Wednesday.

Busta downs Hurkacz for maiden Masters 1000 title

Busta downs Hurkacz for maiden Masters 1000 title

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

Pablo Carreno Busta rallied from a set down to defeat Hubert Hurkacz 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 in Montreal to claim the biggest title of his career at the Canadian Masters on Sunday.

Tennis: Canadians Shapovalov, Raonic advance in Montreal

Tennis: Canadians Shapovalov, Raonic advance in Montreal

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

Konta, Sharapova fall at Rogers Cup in Toronto

New number two Murray to face Del Potro in final

New number two Murray to face Del Potro in final

Rediff.com16 Aug 2009

Andy Murray prized the world number two ranking from Rafael Nadal on Saturday by beating Jo Wilfried-Tsonga 6-4, 7-6 to book a final clash with in-form Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro at the Montreal Masters.

Bhupathi-Mirnyi win in Montreal

Bhupathi-Mirnyi win in Montreal

Rediff.com11 Aug 2003

The top seeds defeated fourth seeds Jonas Bjorkman and Todd Woodbridge 6-3, 7-6(4) in the final of Tennis Masters Canada.

First Look: Former great Vilas meets Nadal!

First Look: Former great Vilas meets Nadal!

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

Spain's tennis star Rafael Nadal had a surprise visitor during his training session on Monday.

20-year-old Zverev stuns Federer in Montreal final

20-year-old Zverev stuns Federer in Montreal final

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

The victory over the 19-times Grand Slam champion was the second ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title of the season for the 20-year-old German, who also beat Novak Djokovic in Rome.

Nadal beats Puerta to enter semis

Nadal beats Puerta to enter semis

Rediff.com13 Aug 2005

The top seed beat Mariano Puerta in 72 minutes to set up a semi-final with France's Paul-Henri Mathieu in the Montreal Masters.

Tsonga surrenders in face of Djokovic juggernaut

Tsonga surrenders in face of Djokovic juggernaut

Rediff.com14 Aug 2011

World number one Novak Djokovic advanced to the final of the Montreal Masters when Frenchman Jo Wilfried Tsonga retired trailing 6-4, 3-0 on Saturday, leaving the sensational Serb on the brink of a record-smashing title.

Djokovic stuns Federer in final

Djokovic stuns Federer in final

Rediff.com13 Aug 2007

Serbia's Novak Djokovic produced the performance of his career to beat world number one and defending champion Roger Federer 7-6, 2-6, 7-6 to win the Montreal Masters on Sunday.