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The Tournament
Since 1881, a bevy of tennis stars have blessed Canadians with their impressive talent. The world famous Canadian Open, the oldest ongoing tournament after Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, continues to present a first grade organization. From Toronto to Montreal every other year, the Rogers Cup presented by American Express is an important leg of the ATP Masters Series. With $2.45 million dollars U.S. prize money, this event attracts the world's best tennis players.
The impressive list of past champions on the Canadian stop of the professional tennis circuit bear such legendary names as John McEnroe, Bjorn Borg, Ivan Lendl, Andre Agassi and Roger Federer. At the inauguration of Toronto's Rexall Centre in 2004, 41 of the 50 best men's players in the world played for a record Toronto crowd of 165,508 spectators. In 2005, the Rogers Cup enjoyed the best attendance in its history, attracting 172, 686 spectators to Montreal’s Uniprix Stadium. Not only is that number a Canadian record, but it is also a world record for a week-long tennis tournament.
Past Champions - Singles
Past Champions - Doubles |