Djokovic topples No. 1 Federer in Montreal

Novak Djokovic upset world No. 1 Roger Federer 7-6 (7-2), 2- 6, 7-6 (7-2) to win the $2.45 million Rogers Cup tournament in Montreal, solidifying himself as a serious contender to win the U.S. Open beginning later this month in New York.

"It's a dream come true to win such a strong tournament as this and to win against probably the best player ever in the sport," Djokovic said.

It was third-seeded Djokovic's fourth tournament win this year and his first win in five career matches against Federer, whose 16-match Rogers Cup winning streak ended. The Swiss player won the tournament in 2004 and 2006 and sat out in 2005 because of a foot injury.

With wins against No. 3 Andy Roddick and No. 2 Rafael Nadal in his previous rounds, Djokovic also became the first player to beat the world's top three players in the same tournament since Boris Becker beat No. 3 Michael Stich, No. 1 Pete Sampras and No. 2 Goran Ivanisevic in succession in 1994 in Stockholm, Sweden.

IVANOVIC STRONG Ana Ivanovic hit 31 winners, including 23 off her powerful forehand, and beat Nadia Petrova 7-5, 6-4 to win the East West Bank Classic in Carson, Calif.

Ivanovic completed a big day for Serbian tennis by winning her second tournament this year, joining countryman Djo- kovic.

"I saw some of his match," she said. "He played amazing tennis, so I was motivated to do the same thing."

BREAKING AWAY The Radek Stepanek-Martina Hingis wedding is off.

Stepanek, who proposed to the Slovakia-born Hingis in November, announced he has broken up with the Swiss tennis player and gave no reasons for the split.

MATTHEW GARNERS TITLE Catriona Matthew won the Scandinavian TPC golf tournament, shooting 4-under 68 to beat Laura Diaz and Sophie Gustaf- son by three shots in Loddekopinge, Sweden.

Defending champion Annika Sorenstam closed with 68 for her best round of the tournament and moved from 21st place to finish ninth.

In other golf tournaments:

• Maria Jose Uribe, a 17-year- old Colombian who will be a freshman at UCLA in the fall, took advantage of a late putting lapse by Amanda Blumenherst and beat the two-time college player of the year 1-up for the U.S. Women's Amateur Championship in Carmel, Ind.

• Justin Bolli shot 66 to win the Nationwide Tour's Northeast Pennsylvania Classic in Scranton, Pa., by a shot over Patrick Sheehan and Richard Johnson.

SEASON CUT SHORT Pittsburgh wide receiver Derek Kinder, a first-team all-Big East Conference player last season, will miss the season because of a torn knee ligament.

BACK ON THE COURTToronto Raptors forward Jorge Garbajosa has recovered from ankle and leg injuries and should be fit to play for Spain at the European championship next month.

BELL RINGER Erin Thorn made a jumper at the final buzzer to lift the New York Liberty to an 85-84 home win against the defending WNBA titlist Detroit Shock.

BOTERO RETURNS Santiago Botero returned from the doping charges that sidelined him from European competition last year to win the Tour of Colombia.

Botero, 34, won the 15-stage cycling race across the Andean nation by 4 minutes, 45 seconds over Hernan Buenahora.

HORSE COLLAPSES Testament collapsed twice but appeared to be unharmed after apparently succumbing to heat exhaustion near the winner's circle after the first race Sunday at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

The 4-year-old gelding finished fifth in a field of seven. Grooms and track veterinarians worked for several minutes, pouring water and alcohol over the horse, who made it to his feet but collapsed a second time. A fast-acting Cortico steroid was administered, as well as a tranquilizer.

MISSED OPPORTUNITY Belmont Stakes winner Rags to Riches will miss the Alabama Stakes at Saratoga and now is scheduled to run in the $300,000 Ruffian Stakes on Sept. 8 at Belmont Park in New York.