Milos Raonic downs Stefanos Tsitsipas to set Novak Djokovic clash

Former world no. 3 Milos Raonic reached his first ATP ultimate since Stuttgart 2018 and the fourth on the Masters 1000 stage, in search of the primary notable title in Cincinnati. The Canadian earned the thirtieth top-10 victory within the Cincinnati semi-final, ousting Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6, 6-3 in an hour and 37 minutes for his first Masters 1000 title match since Indian Wells 2016!

Fighting accidents lately, the Canadian has been ranked exterior the top-10 for 3 years now, working onerous on his comeback and including enhancements to his sport which have made him a contender for large titles once more.

In January, Milos defeated Stefanos on the Australian Open, repeating that efficiency in New York and transferring into the ultimate towards Novak Djokovic. Main the aces charts and bringing 44 out of 46 service video games residence earlier than the Tsitsipas conflict, Milos dominated together with his serve towards the Greek, warding off a set level at 5-6 within the opener and securing one break of serve in set quantity two to propel himself over the end line.

Raonic had 28 winners and 16 unforced errors, leaving Stefanos on a 17-11 ratio in a extremely entertaining encounter. Hitting a service winner in virtually 40% of all of the preliminary shot factors, the Canadian stored the strain on the opposite facet of the web, having a transparent edge within the shortest factors as much as 4 strokes and staying in contact with Stefanos within the extra prolonged ones.

The Greek did not play dangerous in any respect, having that likelihood within the first set and shedding floor for a couple of minutes within the second, which was sufficient to push Milos via.

Milos Raonic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight units in Cincinnati.

Tsitsipas held at 15 within the opening sport with a service winner, secured the twenty sixth straight maintain in Cincinnati and performed effectively within the following video games.

Servers have been simply too good within the opening 11 video games, dropping 13 factors total and providing nothing to the returners. That every one modified within the twelfth sport when Milos served to remain within the set for the second time. At 30-30, Stefanos positioned a wonderful return that compelled Milos’ error and earned a set level for him.

Tsitsipas squandered his likelihood with a free backhand, by no means making one other one by the conflict’s finish. They traded early mini-breaks, and it was the extra skilled participant who grabbed one other one at 6-5 following a forehand crosscourt winner, securing the opener after 55 minutes.

The Canadian held at 30 within the second set’s opening two service video games, clinching a break in sport 4 following a fortunate web wire to open a 3-1 hole. Delivering one good maintain after one other, Milos held at love in sport 9 with three winners to seal the deal and ebook the place within the fourth Masters 1000 ultimate.