Roger Federer, who lost to Murray in the Rogers Cup final in Canada, is the defending champion in Cincinnati.

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However, Murray is expected to participate in the Rogers Cup in Toronto, the sixth ATP Masters Series event this season, starting 21 July.

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Fourth seed Andy Murray, fresh from his Rogers Cup victory in Toronto on Sunday, received a first-round bye, alongside the other top eight players in the world.

BBC: Andy Roddick through to Cincinnati Masters second round

Having also won the Rogers Cup title in 2007, Djokovic became only the third Open era player to win the event at least three times, following in the footsteps of Ivan Lendl and Andre Agassi.

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So as the final months of their 40th season in the NHL come to a close and as their fans hope and pray that a Stanley Cup parade will be rolling down Robson Street towards Rogers Arena in mid-June, one thing should be very clear to all.

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