Friday, August 9, 2013

ATP World Tour 1000 Series

The ATP World Tour 1000 Series during August will feature the Canada Masters and Cincinnati Masters.

ATP World Tour 1000 series: Montreal

Founded way back in 1881, the Canada Masters is the oldest tournament on the ATP World Tour 1000 series lineup. There is a certain prestige that comes with competing in the tournament that takes place in Montreal, Canada.

Immortalized as champions in the history of the Canada Masters are legendary tennis players such as John McEnroe, Boris Becker and Andre Agassi. And during the past 9 years, the tournament has been won by a member of today’s “Big Four” – Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic or Andy Murray.

Currently, Djokovic holds a two-year win streak in Montreal.

Find out whether the Serbian can make it three in a row by tuning in to BALLS on the following airing dates:
  • Round of 16 – (Friday) August 9 @ 12:00 am.
  • Quarterfinals – (Saturday) August 10 @ 12:00 am & 6:00 am.
  • Semifinals – (Sunday) August 11 @ 3:00 am & 8:00 am.
  • Finals - (Monday) August 12 @ 3:00 am.  

ATP World Tour 1000 Series: Cincinnati

Well, with Humburg now out the window, here’s another tournament that Roger Federer should be able to win.

The Cincinnati Masters is set to open shop once again at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio. Federer own the distinction of having the most titles won in the event with five (2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012).

Federer badly needs to win in a prestigious tournament this year and this could be one of his last few opportunities to light up a spark.

Join Federer in his quest to regain his lost form as BALLS presents the Cincinnati Masters on the following times:
  • Round of 16
    – (Thursday) August 15 @ 11:00 pm.
    –  (Friday) August 16 @ 7:00 am.
  • Quarterfinals
    – (Friday) August 16 @ 11:00 pm.
    –  (Saturday) August 17 @ 7:00 am.
  • Semifinals
    – (Sunday) August 18 @ 1:00 am.
  • Finals
    – (Monday) August 19 @ 12:30 am.