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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
In many other years Andy would be on a calendar slam himself. Novak just happens to always be there. Andy is playing like this because as soon as Novak was out his window was opened. Credit to him for taking it.
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That's the thing many people are not realizing/talking about. Tennis is being absolutely dominated by 2 players the last 18 months or so. No one else is even close to the level Murray and Djokovic are at and Milos has quietly put together the third/fourth best season on tour thus far.
Raonic has nothing to hang his head about in the final imho. He got out maneuvered by the best returner/defender in the world - a guy that has been at it 4-5 years longer than he has. The fact he has even been able put himself into the second tier below these guys is incredibly encouraging as he enters the prime of his career.