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Not going to be that easy!
I don't think Raonic is going to be that easy to derail. His change since with his new "team" in the last year is significant. I've seen people serve big and I've seen people hit big groundies before, but I don't remember anyone serving nearly this big and looking as solid and balanced when he's striking his groundies as Raonic has looked the couple of times I've seen him play this week. He doesn't look like he is taking a chance when he hits those big groundies. He's playing within himself. I've always felt he was too languid, too slow of a mover, but I'm taking that back now. He's using his length to great advantage on returns and covering a lot of court.
On the other hand, this is a major resurgence for Roger. He seems healthy and the he's adjusted to the larger frame and it is definitely making a difference for him. He's going to have to force Raonic to move an awful lot to get him out of the comfort zone he seems to be operating in. But Roger really is serving better with this racket. He's going to have to have a superb serving day to handle the big Canadian. All Milos has to do is keep serving the way he has been routinely doing for a long time now. Love his service rhythm. 121 mph second serves.
It will be worth getting up for.
On the women's side, I think you guys are ignoring Halep. She's the best moving athlete left in the women's draw. She's smaller than the rest, but I don't think they can blow her off. I really like her chances. Still say Kvitova wins unless she beats herself, but she's kind of odds on favorite to do that. On the other hand, Halep is the quiet killer. Just sliding through the draw unnoticed, but wrecking destruction when you look at the score line and stat line. Being closer to the ground on grass can be an advantage and she is very agressive with her game; she hits big.
don
I don't think Raonic is going to be that easy to derail. His change since with his new "team" in the last year is significant. I've seen people serve big and I've seen people hit big groundies before, but I don't remember anyone serving nearly this big and looking as solid and balanced when he's striking his groundies as Raonic has looked the couple of times I've seen him play this week. He doesn't look like he is taking a chance when he hits those big groundies. He's playing within himself. I've always felt he was too languid, too slow of a mover, but I'm taking that back now. He's using his length to great advantage on returns and covering a lot of court.
On the other hand, this is a major resurgence for Roger. He seems healthy and the he's adjusted to the larger frame and it is definitely making a difference for him. He's going to have to force Raonic to move an awful lot to get him out of the comfort zone he seems to be operating in. But Roger really is serving better with this racket. He's going to have to have a superb serving day to handle the big Canadian. All Milos has to do is keep serving the way he has been routinely doing for a long time now. Love his service rhythm. 121 mph second serves.
It will be worth getting up for.
On the women's side, I think you guys are ignoring Halep. She's the best moving athlete left in the women's draw. She's smaller than the rest, but I don't think they can blow her off. I really like her chances. Still say Kvitova wins unless she beats herself, but she's kind of odds on favorite to do that. On the other hand, Halep is the quiet killer. Just sliding through the draw unnoticed, but wrecking destruction when you look at the score line and stat line. Being closer to the ground on grass can be an advantage and she is very agressive with her game; she hits big.
don
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