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Originally Posted by Mango
Is anyone headed to the Rogers Cup in Toronto this summer? Or have you ever been before? I'm just wondering about the spectator experience. I've been to the US Open and attended the Davis Cup in the past...just curious if it's a "must see" or would it be better to see a baseball game if you had to pick between the two.
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I liked Rogers Cup better than USO because 1) you're generally a lot closer to the players both when they're practicing and playing matches and 2) the ticket prices are way lower. I saw both semifinals in 2013 for a price comparable to the early rounds at USO, which are typically boring affairs where a no-name goes into the meat grinder for a seeded player.
of course, it helped that 2013 was the magic of Raonic/Pospisil and Djoker/Rafa in the semis, but I think overall I just like the bang for your buck at a Masters 1000 tourney compared to a slam (assuming you don't have an unlimited budget). and I'll keep reminding people that Indian Wells is the best of the best for weather and facilities, and a pretty close flight from here.
you probably remember looking at my Montreal pics from a couple years ago. I can't guarantee there'll be more topless Nadal or Fognini action but if it were a choice between tennis and baseball I know which one I'd pick.
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