Wawrinka is attempting to blind out the sedately dressed Raonic with his neon bright pink uniform int he 4th round. The first game starts as a tester of sorts as Wawrinka is held to deuce in his first service game of the match.
1st game, 1set set, 4 minutes and Wawrinka delicately sweeps a crosscourt volley that Raonic puts away in the net. Order is restored, Wawrinka holds his service game.
2nd game- Raonic booms an ace and starts his service game with his weapon of choice. But Wawrinka uses his too- the cross court backhand and score is levelled at fifteen all. Oh and Raonic is wearing bright orange wristband and oh wait, what happened here. Wawrinka simply blocked his serve and then went our for a stroll while waiting for his return and then hit a lob that was too far out for Raonic to retirn but well iinside the court. 40-30. another ace and Ranonic levels at one game all.
3rd game- The match's first double fault from Stan. Raonic looks like a Sushi master in that headband and a calmness on his visage. Another double fault from Stan. Thats two in a game and Wawrinka holds.
3 games have lasted 11 minutes.
4th Game- Raonic holds. It is 4 games all.
5th Game- Wawrinka holds and leads by three games to two.
6th game-
And we jump to the 4th set with Raonic leading two sets to one and deuce in the 1st game of the 4th set with him serving.
Wawrinka's serve is wobbly. He had already committed 4 double faults in the first game. To his relief his cross court backhand is still intact. Its is deuce # 7 and advantage for Raonic. Will he be able to hold or will Stan break him? And he goes up 1 game to love with this one taking all of 17 minutes
Wawrinka is upset that Raonic is taking time to lace up his shoes. He is visibly agitated. Will it affect his game? Yes it does as he challenges a call but it is correct. 30-15 now. And a crackling serve down the middle. 40-15 and game. This service game was fast and it will stand Wawrinka is good stead.
3rd game- Meanwhile Wawrinka is changing his racket in much the same manner that Raonic laced his shoes. A gunshot serve and it is 15-0 with Milos serving. 30-0. Another ace and it is 40-0. A double fault. Raonic's 3rd double fault to his 17 aces. Raonic leads two games to one.
4th game- Wawrinka to serve. 15-0.
I am bettin Wawrinka will win in a 5 set see saw. another double fault! And Wawrinka holds his serve to level score at two games all. I must say it has not been smooth sailing for the Swiss. His serve is not doing the usual magic and then Raonic has already served up 17 aces. Also he has committed half the number of double faults as his Swiss opponent at a total of seven to Stan's 16. Raonic's serve is sustaining itself well into the fourth set. it is 15-40 with Raonic serving. Stan has two break chances Unless the canadian's serve corrects the score and it does. An ace and 30-40. One break point and Stan seizes it both his hands with a low-keeping backhand slice and Milos puts it away into the net.
6th Game- Stan leads by four games to two and is serving. Will he hold? I think he will and also win the set to set up a thilling 5th set which he will win also. Will we see Raonic's game disintegrating along with his serve? 30-15. Raonic is serving like his life depends on it. Excellent forehand. 40-15. Raonic holds.
8th game- It is 4-3 with Stan serivng. cliffhanger at 15-40 but the serve again does the trick only to be followed by one more long backhand. it is deuce again.
Stan is pumping his fist after getting his serve right. He is serving wrong by that much...to get excited merely by a good serve. But another double fault! And Stan mutters to himself. A sliced backhand is returned in the net by Raonic. Advantage Wawrinka and game too as he serves up another good one.
9th game- Raonic to serve. Clinical serve and play by Raonic. two points in quick succcession. 30-0
And a double fault and an ace and game. tRaonic wrapped up this one quickly.
10th Game- Wawrinka now serves for the set unless Raonic breaks him. Will Stan's serve hold?
This set has taken 58 minues so far. The longest of the match. Ace no 1 of the tenth game on a second serve. And twhat a backhand. Wawrinka looks at his team after hitting it. They look at him in approval! And one more ace ot wrap the game and the fourth set. The match hangs in balance at two sets apiece.
Will Wawrinka sail or will Raonic sink his ship. I am backing Stan all the way.
5th Set, 1st game, 12.31- Raonic to serve
Alas Raonic sinks Wawrinka's ship and onto the quarterfinals where he meets the mercurial and merry Monfils.
I am backing Monfils play on the assumption that Raonic wont be able to couter the endless variables and variations of Monfils' play. Now only if he keeps Monfils keeps his switch at a steaddy voltage......
1st game, 1set set, 4 minutes and Wawrinka delicately sweeps a crosscourt volley that Raonic puts away in the net. Order is restored, Wawrinka holds his service game.
2nd game- Raonic booms an ace and starts his service game with his weapon of choice. But Wawrinka uses his too- the cross court backhand and score is levelled at fifteen all. Oh and Raonic is wearing bright orange wristband and oh wait, what happened here. Wawrinka simply blocked his serve and then went our for a stroll while waiting for his return and then hit a lob that was too far out for Raonic to retirn but well iinside the court. 40-30. another ace and Ranonic levels at one game all.
3rd game- The match's first double fault from Stan. Raonic looks like a Sushi master in that headband and a calmness on his visage. Another double fault from Stan. Thats two in a game and Wawrinka holds.
3 games have lasted 11 minutes.
4th Game- Raonic holds. It is 4 games all.
5th Game- Wawrinka holds and leads by three games to two.
6th game-
And we jump to the 4th set with Raonic leading two sets to one and deuce in the 1st game of the 4th set with him serving.
Wawrinka's serve is wobbly. He had already committed 4 double faults in the first game. To his relief his cross court backhand is still intact. Its is deuce # 7 and advantage for Raonic. Will he be able to hold or will Stan break him? And he goes up 1 game to love with this one taking all of 17 minutes
Wawrinka is upset that Raonic is taking time to lace up his shoes. He is visibly agitated. Will it affect his game? Yes it does as he challenges a call but it is correct. 30-15 now. And a crackling serve down the middle. 40-15 and game. This service game was fast and it will stand Wawrinka is good stead.
3rd game- Meanwhile Wawrinka is changing his racket in much the same manner that Raonic laced his shoes. A gunshot serve and it is 15-0 with Milos serving. 30-0. Another ace and it is 40-0. A double fault. Raonic's 3rd double fault to his 17 aces. Raonic leads two games to one.
4th game- Wawrinka to serve. 15-0.
I am bettin Wawrinka will win in a 5 set see saw. another double fault! And Wawrinka holds his serve to level score at two games all. I must say it has not been smooth sailing for the Swiss. His serve is not doing the usual magic and then Raonic has already served up 17 aces. Also he has committed half the number of double faults as his Swiss opponent at a total of seven to Stan's 16. Raonic's serve is sustaining itself well into the fourth set. it is 15-40 with Raonic serving. Stan has two break chances Unless the canadian's serve corrects the score and it does. An ace and 30-40. One break point and Stan seizes it both his hands with a low-keeping backhand slice and Milos puts it away into the net.
6th Game- Stan leads by four games to two and is serving. Will he hold? I think he will and also win the set to set up a thilling 5th set which he will win also. Will we see Raonic's game disintegrating along with his serve? 30-15. Raonic is serving like his life depends on it. Excellent forehand. 40-15. Raonic holds.
8th game- It is 4-3 with Stan serivng. cliffhanger at 15-40 but the serve again does the trick only to be followed by one more long backhand. it is deuce again.
Stan is pumping his fist after getting his serve right. He is serving wrong by that much...to get excited merely by a good serve. But another double fault! And Stan mutters to himself. A sliced backhand is returned in the net by Raonic. Advantage Wawrinka and game too as he serves up another good one.
9th game- Raonic to serve. Clinical serve and play by Raonic. two points in quick succcession. 30-0
And a double fault and an ace and game. tRaonic wrapped up this one quickly.
10th Game- Wawrinka now serves for the set unless Raonic breaks him. Will Stan's serve hold?
This set has taken 58 minues so far. The longest of the match. Ace no 1 of the tenth game on a second serve. And twhat a backhand. Wawrinka looks at his team after hitting it. They look at him in approval! And one more ace ot wrap the game and the fourth set. The match hangs in balance at two sets apiece.
Will Wawrinka sail or will Raonic sink his ship. I am backing Stan all the way.
5th Set, 1st game, 12.31- Raonic to serve
Alas Raonic sinks Wawrinka's ship and onto the quarterfinals where he meets the mercurial and merry Monfils.
I am backing Monfils play on the assumption that Raonic wont be able to couter the endless variables and variations of Monfils' play. Now only if he keeps Monfils keeps his switch at a steaddy voltage......
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