Gasquet needs 3 sets to advance in Toronto

Tommy Robredo of Spain reaches for a return Monday against Frederic Niemeyer of Canada during the first round of the Rogers Cup in Toronto. TORONTO (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. Dancevic, Canada's top singles player with a No. 82 world ranking, fell behind 2-0 in the second set before rallying to tie it 2-2. Dancevic broke Ancic,... [read full story]                    

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