By Chris Oddo | Saturday August 11, 2018
As the Rogers Cup and Coupe Rogers kick into overdrive this weekend, we take a close look and also turn our attention to Cincinnati where Andy Murray and Nick Kyrgios ar riding rollercoasters.
1. Andy Murray and Nick Kyrgios had a nice bonding moment at the Kings Island amusement park near the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati.
2. And there were prizes for young Nick.
3. Meanwhile Roger Federer is prepping for Cincinnati, and enjoying his rain delay time.
4. Huge congrats to Rafael Nadal, who is the first player to qualify for this year’s ATP World Tour Finals in London.
5. Speaking of Federer, he found some breaks in the rain to hit with David Ferrer and Diego Schwartzman.
6. Quote of the day on Friday from Alexander Zverev after he lost to Stefanos Tsitsipas in three sets: “Today was a pathetic match from -- I don't even think he played well.”
7. Hey, look who got a pass at Cincinnati? Leo Ferrer!
8. Juan Martin del Potro will crack a career-high at No.3 in the World next week. Great milestone for one of the all-time most inspiring men in tennis.
9. Today’s Olympia update has the young girl on the go…
10. And finally a new nickname for Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas, self-styled.