Berdych Opens Toronto Stock Market – ATP World Tour
OFF-COURT ACTIVITIES 2014
Berdych Opens TSX; Federer Plays Hockey
by ATP Staff
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06.08.2014
© Ron Turenne/Tennis CanadaTomas Berdych opens the stock market Tuesday with Toronto tournament director Karl Hale.
It hasn’t all been about tennis for the players at this week’s ATP World Tour tournaments. ATPWorldTour.com provides a recap of the highlights.
Rogers Cup – Toronto, Canada
Tomas Berdych had an early wake-up call Tuesday as he was invited to open the stock market at the Toronto Stock Exchange, the largest stock exchange in Canada and the third largest in North America.
The Czech arrived at 9am and, after a 45-second countdown, opened the market at 9:30am by placing his hand on the LCD screen to initiate the siren.
“It’s something different,” said Berdych. “It’s a big moment. Obviously, it’s something special and interesting. So I really like to be a part of that and enjoy a new experience.
“The routine is very nice. I didn’t expect that, but it’s really nice to have the ritual like that of opening the stock market and I just hope and wish all the best and hope things go well.”
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World No. 5 Berdych will open his Rogers Cup campaign on Wednesday against either Yen-Hsun Lu or Marcel Granollers. He is looking to win his second ATP World Tour Masters 1000 crown this week.
“I’m feeling well, I’m feeling good, and I’m really glad to be back,” said Berdych. “It’s always a nice week and I always look forward to coming back here in Toronto. I’m going to try to do another good and solid week here.”
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Roger Federer swapped his tennis racquet for a hockey stick on Sunday at the Rexall Centre as the Toronto Maple Leafs took on stars of the ATP World Tour on a transformed centre court.
Federer joined the likes of Radek Stepanek, Jack Sock, Eric Butorac, Peter Polansky, Joao Sousa, Nenad Zimonjic and Treat Huey in the fun hockey game against the Maple Leafs, who were all wearing RF-branded baseball caps. ATP Executive Chairman & President Chris Kermode even donned a jersey and jumped in to play.
The Toronto Maple Leafs to line-up against the tennis stars were: Jason Spezza, Phil Kessel, John Mitchell, Mike Hoffman, Steve Thomas, Cody Hodgson, Nick Kyperios, Mark Schefiele, Carlo Colaiacovo, Brad May and Mike Johnson.
How did the Federer and rest of the ATP World Tour stars fare against the home team? Read & Watch
ATP Executive Chairman & President Chris Kermode made some special presentations during his visit to the Rogers Cup in Toronto, celebrating the newest arrivals to the Top 10 of the Emirates ATP Rankings.
Kermode presented Milos Raonic, Grigor Dimitrov, Kei Nishikori and Ernests Gulbis with an Emirates ATP Top 10 Trophy, commemorating their achievement of breaking into the game’s elite.
“It’s great, that kind of recognition,” said Raonic. “It’s great all the things that have happened in this past year.” Read More
Marin Cilic, Frank Dancevic, Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan took to the stage at the Rexall Centre on Monday to showcase their artistic talents by adding colour and creativity to sketches prepared for them by artist David Arrigo.
Home favourite Dancevic, a Niagara Falls native, drew the most cheers as the players completed their artwork. The pieces be auctioned, with proceeds benefitting Tennis Matters, a charity for junior tennis in Canada. Read More
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