S.O Rogers Cup - Montréal - News (lien S.O)
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July 28, 2011
Tennis Canada
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FIVE TOP 10 PLAYERS TO PLAY DOUBLES AT THE ROGERS CUP
Djokovic, Nadal, Murray, Monfils and Almagro all entered
Montreal, July 27, 2011 - Rogers Cup presented by National Bank Tournament Director Eugène Lapierre announced today the doubles entry list for the 2011 tournament. This year's draw will be very strong as the top eight teams in the world as well as five Top 10 players have confirmed their entry.
The top-ranked Bryan brothers will be back to defend the title they won last summer in Toronto. Meanwhile, Canadian Daniel Nestor and his partner, Max Mirnyi of Belarus will be seeded second. Several players have decided to team up with their compatriots. World No. 1 Novak Djokovic will team up with Janko Tipsarevic, Rafael Nadal will play with Marc Lopez, Gilles Simon will make up an all-French team with Richard Gasquet and two-time defending Rogers Cup champion Andy Murray will partner with his brother, Jamie Murray. In addition, Gael Monfils and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga have entered alongside Pablo Andujar and Stanislas Wawrinka, respectively.
Tickets for the event are still available and fans can purchase online at www.RogersCup.com, by phone at 1-855-TENNIS-0 or on site at Uniprix Stadium in Montreal.