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Originally Posted by Mango
Raonic responds well in the 3rd set tie break to move on: 6-4, 6-7, 7-6. I'd say this match was a good learning lesson for him. There were some points in the second set tie break he should have won and then he could have finished off the match. Good on Raonic to fight that much adversity in one match.
And Stepanek is a good sport. Kudos.
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Yup but Stepanek made some unbelievable shots in that epic 2nd set tiebreak. And he's always been a good sport, one of the goofiest and well-liked guys on tour.
Must be frustrating for him though, to play that well and fight for a couple hours (watching about 40 aces go by) only to have it fall apart in about 5 minutes in the tiebreak.
Raonic gets Kendrik next which on paper is much easier than the previous two matches... but Raonic is tired. Hope they give him a later start time tomorrow.