It's going to take a little bit of time for Henin to gain her form. She's a little bit older and the women on the tour are so good now.
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First major of the year! What can say? I'm excited
Raonic plays Friday 5pm (our time) against Youzhny. It's on the same court he beat Llodra. I think that's a good thing since tennis players are pretty superstitious.
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Raonic takes the first set. This kid has one of the best serves on tour. It's fast and very accurate. What a weapon! If he goes on to win, he will move into the top 100 around 70 or so.
He had been broken early in the 3rd set but then broke Youzhny immediately. The passing shots the kid is hitting are world class.
Early in the match, the commentators were saying they thought Raonic was good, but didn't have the complete package. They specifically said he needed to work on his footwork and backhand.
Fast forward to the third set and I actually heard "I take that back" from one of the commentators.
Minus Daniel Nestor's doubles dominance, this performance is one of the best in Canadian tennis history.
Early in the match, the commentators were saying they thought Raonic was good, but didn't have the complete package. They specifically said he needed to work on his footwork and backhand.
Fast forward to the third set and I actually heard "I take that back" from one of the commentators.
Minus Daniel Nestor's doubles dominance, this performance is one of the best in Canadian tennis history.
Nestor beating Edberg in Davis Cup was crazy too but this would be right up there for me.
Super flukey shank shot on the break for the Russian there, he's kind of douchy with all his screaming too, at least he doesn't grunt after his shots though.
Nestor beating Edberg in Davis Cup was crazy too but this would be right up there for me.
Super flukey shank shot on the break for the Russian there, he's kind of douchy with all his screaming too, at least he doesn't grunt after his shots though.
Agreed. That match stands out in my mind too.
The fourth set is now underway and Raonic continues his serve dominance. How often can it be said that a Canadian leads the Aussie Open in aces?
So if he wins his next match against most probably Ferrer (7), he would play Nadal after that? Crazy. I hope he wins the next match because a match vs Nadal in the QF's would be amazing for his confidence (although he already has a ton of it).
So if he wins his next match against most probably Ferrer (7), he would play Nadal after that? Crazy. I hope he wins the next match because a match vs Nadal in the QF's would be amazing for his confidence (although he already has a ton of it).
You got it.
He faced Nadal at the Rogers Cup last summer and it was a great one. I believe it was 6-4 6-4. After the match, Nadal said he could see Ranoic in the top 20. That's a nice bill of confidence right there.
This is the first time a Canadian man has reached the round of 16 at a major since Nestor in 1988 at Flushing Meadows.
