Big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic is through to his first ATP World Tour semi-final after a straight-sets win over Lithuanian Richard Berankis 6-4, 7-6(2) at the SAP Open in San Jose. In their first meeting, Raonic’s serve proved too strong for Berankis as he fired 12 aces and dropped only five points on his first serve. In the first set, he saved the lone break point he faced in match.
Raonic has made the biggest jump from last year’s year-end rankings, improving from No. 152 to No. 84. He is guaranteed to move to a career-high ranking next week and break into the World’s Top 75 with his result today.
Up next for Raonic will be second-seeded Frenchman Gael Monfils or American wildcard and home favourite Tim Smyzcek for a place in the SAP Open final.
ATP
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment