The Davis Cup teammates are favourites to win this year
5. Daniel Nestor and Vasek Pospisil (Canada)
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The Canadians played one ATP event this season – their home tournament, the Rogers Cup
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Following the withdrawal of their singles No. 1 Milos Raonic, Canada is sending the pair of Daniel Nestor and Vasek Pospisil to Brazil. The late decision deprived them a chance to practice much together. Nevertheless, they still managed to reach the semi-finals of the Toronto Masters last week which was the only ATP event they could play this season.
Adjusting with each other should not be a difficulty at all for this pair which played together even at the last Olympic Games. Besides, they have been arm-in-arm comrades multiple times during Canada’s David Cup matches.
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At 43, with the rich experience of having won over 1000 doubles matches and with five previous Olympic appearances, Nestor knows it better than most others how to quickly adapt to a partner’s game. The 12-time Major winner also has the memory of his Sydney Olympic doubles gold to inspire him.
26-year-old Pospisil is no slouch either and has a Wimbledon doubles title sparkling on his resume. Suffice to say, these two will look to make up for what they lost the last time.
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