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Aug 14 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
#BREAKING Halep holds off Haddad Maia to win WTA Toronto title
Romania's Simona Halep captured her third Canadian Open title Sunday in a three-set victory over Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil
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#BREAKING Carreno Busta halts Hurkacz for ATP Montreal Masters title
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#UPDATE Pablo Carreno Busta became the first unseeded winner of the Canadian Open on Sunday with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory over Hubert Hurkacz, who had never lost before in his five ATP finals appearances.

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