I know it's a very lame title however I am quite surprised to see that no one is picking Raonic to win tomorrow.
I think that the fringe players have been waiting for too long and this is their time. Nole will struggle against Berdych. Ferrer might get a chance to play another final.
Raonic has been playing well in this tournament and he has beaten Fed before, let's see how it pans out then!
Raonic will win tomorrow
posted on 21/1/13
Fed's serving was superb, but still a lot of scope for improvement for Raonic.
As long as Ferrer doesn't tax fed too much, he has a great chance to add to his total at this tournament.
posted on 21/1/13
Raonic is a limited player. I find it amusing how the pundits are impressing us with onanistic fervour in regards to this chap.
I would put money on this kid NEVER making top seven.
posted on 22/1/13
dont know why I thought Ferrer was playing Fed in semi
Red, so you'd say he could make 8th then?
posted on 22/1/13
Maybe, Jonty
Personally, i think he is overhyped. Grigor and the erratic Tomic are demonstrably better IMO.
posted on 22/1/13
Who would you rate more highly, raonic or isner?
posted on 23/1/13
It's tough to say as Raonic too have few critical flaws in his game.
posted on 24/1/13
I don't rate either.
But gun-to-my-head, marginally Raonic.
posted on 24/1/13
I think Isner really upped his game about 10 months ago, much more comfortable coming in and volleying, but seems so relaxed I'm never sure how committed he is to the hard work side of things.
posted on 24/1/13
Jonty, that is very generous of you.
That is straight from the 'Andy Roddick has improved school of thought' with each coach change from Connors and particularly Larry Stefanski.
After the brouhaha, analysis actually showed Roddick was much worse.
His early retirement (Federer's junior) pretty much affirms it.
posted on 24/1/13
I'm a generous type of chap
I do generally try to see the positive side of tennis, until it is absolutely impossible not to.