Dancevic advances to Rogers Cup 2nd round

Frank Dancevic beat Croatia's Mario Ancic 6-3, 6-4 in Rogers Cup first round Dancevic is Canada's top singles player with a No. 82 world ranking Richard Gasquet defeated fellow Frenchman Michael Llodra 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 Spain's Tommy Robredo beat Canadian Frederic Niemeyer 7-6 (4), 6-1 TORONTO, Canada (AP) -- Frank Dancevic beat Croatia's Mario Ancic 6-3, 6-4 Monday night, to assure Canada of at least one player advancing to the second round of Rogers Cup. Earlier in the day, fellow Canadian Frederic Niemeyer lost in both singles and doubles. There was a tense moment in the seventh game of the first set with Dancevic leading 4-2. Ancic ran heavily into the umpire's chair while trying to track down a drop shot, and took the brunt of the collision on his right shoulder. He didn't need any medical attention and quickly shook it.... [read full story]