Roger Federer broke out some of his trick shots in an easy 63, 64 win last night over Feliciano Lopez to reach the final at the Rogers Cup.

Mid way through the first set, Federer executed another one of his perfect tweeners, his first as a 33-year-old. The Swiss ultimately lost the point, curiously just sending a ball into the crowd on a give-up stroke, but it shows Federer still has …

According to Spanish media, Rafael Nadal will officially make a decision on his US Open participation this Tuesday, two weeks to the day after he injured his right wrist.

Nadal’s doctor, Dr. Angel Cotorro, will make the determination upon examining Rafa’s wrist.

Despite the injury, Nadal, who is missing title defending in Canada and Cincinnati, continues to train with the right wrist in a brace, just opting not to hit two-handed …

After a wild week high on drama, things settled down considerably on Saturday at the semifinals in Toronto. JW Tsonga got things rolling early pounding a flat Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-3 to reach his third Tennis Masters final.

Tsonga, who won Paris in 2008, has caught fire this week knocking out Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and now Dimitrov in succession. Right now he’s playing like a freight train and I’m …

Two powers of the game, Serena and Venus Williams, meet this afternoon in Montreal for a spot in the 2014 Rogers Cup final. They two sisters have combined for a total of 24 Grand Slam titles and overall have amassed 106 career WTA singles titles.

Venus, now 34, and Serena, 32, first meet on a professional tennis court at the 1998 Australian Open as teenagers in a match won in straight …

Following a shock early exit in Toronto this week, Novak Djokovic now looks ahead to Cincinnati where the World No. 1 will try to make history by claiming the only one of the nine Masters 1000 events he has yet to win.

Djokovic is seeded to meet David Ferrer in the quarters. Also in the Serb’s section are Gilles Simon, Tommy Robredo and Toronto semifinalist Jo-Wilfried Tsonga who stunned Djokovic just …

The Williams sisters made a much-anticipated Saturday semifinal at the Rogers Cup in Montreal a reality with hard-fought wins on Friday in the quarterfinals.

Serena came from behind to beat gal pal and former No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki 4-6, 7-5, 7-5, and Venus toughed-out a three-set victory over No. 14 seed Carla Suarez Navarro 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 who stunned Maria Sharapova.

Serena trailed 4-6, 2-4, 15-30 before kicking it into a higher …

Roger Federer turns 33 today, but it’s a working birthday. Last night the Swiss outlasted Marin Cilic in a dramatic three set win to reach the quarters in Toronto where tonight he’ll meet David Ferrer.

Federer said after the match which ended 29 minutes shy of his birthday that the tournament had prepared something special in celebration.

“There is some cupcakes or little things,” Federer told the press. “I just got presented …

What the hell happened to Novak Djokovic? The Serb who’s been such a stud in Masters events the last year – had won 29 of his last 30 matches – was absolutely forgot to answer the bell today in a 6-2, 6-2 blowout by JW Tsonga 6-2, 6-2 in the third round at Toronto.

Whatever the issue – married life, complacency, rust (Tsonga was playing in his first event of the …

Andy Murray revealed yesterday that he has finally returned to full training after being slowed by the recovery from back surgery the first half of the season.

Murray, who hasn’t reached a tournament final since his 2013 Wimbledon win, did make the semifinals in Paris before getting bounced in the Wimbledon quarters. But going forward he could be a different player.

“I started to feel good, actually, like just before the …

Following a tough third set tiebreak win over Jack Sock last night, big serving Canadian Milos Raonic offered some words of encouragement to his fallen countrywoman Eugunie Bouchard who was stunned Tuesday night under the weight of the expectations; and maybe gave a slight dig to the importance of these tournaments in his home country.

“I just wanted her to sort of forget it as quickly as possible,” Raonic said. …

During a thrilling third set tiebreak loss yesterday, French showman Gael Monfils was up to his usual tricks: sliding, jumping, running without the racquet and entertaining.

And above all, Monfils very nearly pulled off the victory over the World No. 1 but couldn’t hold a 3-1 break lead in the final set before losing to Djokovic 62, 67(4), 76(2).

Afterward, Djokovic admitted he loves watching Monfils play.

“Gael is Gael,” Djokovic said. “That’s …

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, playing his first match since capturing the Wimbledon title, was pushed to the limit in his opening match at the Rogers Cup in Toronto Wednesday, despite delivering 36 winners just edging unseeded Frenchman Gael Monfils 6-2, 6-7(4), 7-6(2).

“In a way it was fun, of course, and entertaining to be part of this match,” Djokovic said. “I enjoyed it. I tried to take the positives from this …

Rafael Nadal’s bid to return from injury at the US Open in three weeks is apparently on track, according to reports. Nadal injured his right wrist last Tuesday forcing him to withdraw from title defenses in Toronto and Cincinnati.

“Following a scan and clinical evaluation, his progress is on track, although he will still have tests from time to time,” the RFET said on their website (www.rfet.es).

According to Nadal …

Roger Federer opened his 2014 summer hardcourt campaign with a brisk 6-2, 6-0 victory over native son Peter Polansky in the second round of the Canadian Open Masters in Toronto.

The Swiss, who has twice won the title in Canada, only lost five points on first serve in the 52-minute blowout.

“I started well and that’s always helpful to play more freely,” said Federer who celebrates his 33rd birthday on Friday. …

Roger Federer opens his summer hardcourt campaign tonight in Toronto. Earlier, the 17-time Slam winner gave an insightful interview about where his game is, including a revelation that his focus as he approaches 33 years of age later this week is not just on the Grand Slams.

“No they are not and people think they are,” Federer said about Grand Slams being the most important thing. “Just because Pete Sampras …