Four of the game's biggest names will compete for 2015 ATP Coupe Rogers on Sunday. Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray will vie for glory in Montreal, while Simona Halep and Belinda Bencic will play in Toronto. A free live stream scheduled for 1 p.m. ET can be found here. Additional TV coverage can be found on ESPN2.
Novak Djokovic vs. Andy Murray
It's a rivalry renewed in Montreal when Djokovic and Murray square off. The two have previously met 27 times, with Djokovic holding a significant advantage. The world No. 1 is 19-8 against his British counterpart, a record that has allowed him to learn Murray's tendencies.
"Andy is an all-around player, very complete, and has been around for so many years," Djokovic said, per the Toronto Star. "He knows how to play in the big stage, in the big matches."
Murray remains focused on capturing his third Rogers Cup.
"It's nice to get back there [the final], especially after everything I went through last year with the surgery and dropping out of the top-10, a lot of questions being asked about how my game was physically and stuff," he said. "It's good to get back close to the top. I'll keep working hard and try to get that one spot higher."
Simona Halep vs. Belinda Bencic
Halep had visions of facing Serena Williams on Sunday, but Bencic ensured that would not be the case.
The 18-year-old fought back to beat the 21-time Grand Slam champion 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 in the semifinals. It was only the second defeat for Williams in 45 matches this year.
And yet, it's Halep who will need to find the energy after defeating Sara Errani on Saturday.
"I'm completely dead now. It was a very tough match," said Halep, per BBC. "She played amazing. She was running everywhere for all the balls. I did everything I could to finish in two sets because in the third one I don't know what would happen."
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