2019 Australian Open 4R - [4] Alexander Zverev vs. [16] Milos Raonic

[Enceladus]

ATP H2H: 1-1 tied
GS H2H: 1-0 for Raonic
Last mutual match: 2017 Wimbledon 4R, Raonic won 4:6, 7:5, 4:6, 7:5, 6:1

The first mutual match on the hard surface and the second on the GS tournaments. Achieve Sascha his second QF on GS tournaments or will Milos stop him?

 

[Zebrev]

Sascha has this one, even with the injury.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Justice will be returned, baby baby baby.

 

[Terenigma]

Genuinely excited for this match. With Murray now all but retired, these two are my current most enjoyable to watch. I think Raonic's form so far has been far higher than anyone expected coming into this but then again Zverev has been better too. I still see Raonic taking this in 4 tho.

 

[pikku05]

Easy peasy for Zverev

 

[Poisoned Slice]

 

[AiRFederer]

For my sanity, can players stop losing to this boring guy.

 

[BGod]

Raonic in 4.

 

[heninfan99]

It's Raonic's time.

 

[Terenigma]

For my sanity, can players stop losing to this boring guy.

I'm going to go out on a limb here and assume you refer to Raonic and also ask, did you watch his match against Wawrinka? He's playing some good watchable tennis and he showed some fun emotion during the match at certain points and when he won. I don't know what else you could ask for really? I try and watch a lot of players and most of the time it's super generic and you rarely see genuine variety and point construction. With most players outside the top 10, you could literally swap them for a kid hitting the ball against a wall and be more entertained.

 

[tennisaddict]

I'm going to go out on a limb here and assume you refer to Raonic and also ask, did you watch his match against Wawrinka? He's playing some good watchable tennis and he showed some fun emotion during the match at certain points and when he won. I don't know what else you could ask for really? I try and watch a lot of players and most of the time it's super generic and you rarely see genuine variety and point construction. With most players outside the top 10, you could literally swap them for a kid hitting the ball against a wall and be more entertained.

I think folks are disappointed with Raonic because with a service and FH like that and a decent BH , he has all the tools to win big titles and big matches.

It is the disappointment in point constructions and clutch factor in big matches that is the issue.

 

[Terenigma]

I think folks are disappointed with Raonic because with a service and FH like that and a decent BH , he has all the tools to win big titles and big matches.
It is the disappointment in point constructions and clutch factor in big matches that is the issue.

Myself included. He looked like he was on the positive when he made the Wimbledon final against Murray and that whole period of his was looking like the beginning of something and then the injuries hit and it seemed like he succumbed back into mediocrity. At least this run at the Australian open is giving me hope he might make another charge. If he can get past Zverev unscathed then he's got a favourable QF and then the real test begins.

 

[Red Rick]

For my sanity, can players stop losing to this boring guy.

Which of the two?

 

[Red Rick]

Anyway, Zverev did not have any luck at all with this draw.

I might not even make fun of him if he loses, and I could instead opt for complaining about Raonic being back in form is an incredibly sad thing for tennis.

 

[AiRFederer]

Which of the two?

Yeah everyone gets that you hate Zverev but you know damn well who I was talking about.

 

[Badabing888]

Difficult one to call but still think Sascha will come up short in this one.

 

[AiRFederer]

I'm going to go out on a limb here and assume you refer to Raonic and also ask, did you watch his match against Wawrinka? He's playing some good watchable tennis and he showed some fun emotion during the match at certain points and when he won. I don't know what else you could ask for really? I try and watch a lot of players and most of the time it's super generic and you rarely see genuine variety and point construction. With most players outside the top 10, you could literally swap them for a kid hitting the ball against a wall and be more entertained.

His personality bores me. There is nothing aesthetic with any of his strokes. He does not do anything particularly special, as you've already pointed out.

And I've read stories that he's a jack-a to fans.

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

Street in 3

 

[Archsree]

I think Zverev will win in 4. But voted for raonic. Hope Milos win this match

 

[Archsree]

I think coric have a real chance against either of these players in quarter.

 

[AndyM]

Wow I can't believe most people are picking round h

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Zverev will win easily imo

 

[Atennisone]

I am afraid Zverev will win, come on RAONIC!. I really just don't understand how either, Zverev, Raonic, Coric, Pouille will be a GS SF. Just shows how low the tennis level is.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Hyped for this. Hyped for a lot of round 4. Good times.

 

[weakera]

Sascha is 21 now. Far from a baby in tennis years. Let's see if he's ready to compete in a grand slam for the first time in his life.

 

[Boom-Boom]

Zverev to meet and beat Djoker in semis

 

[NuBas]

All he needs is to get past this one and the QF should be winnable. Then he will finally reach a GS semi-final!

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

I am rooting for Zverev, am hoping for a Zverev-Nadal final. But I really love Raonic too, either way I can be happy! I am ABD this tournament now, as I love all 11 of the other players left in the draw!

 

[I Am Finnish]

I am afraid Zverev will win, come on RAONIC!. I really just don't understand how either, Zverev, Raonic, Coric, Pouille will be a GS SF. Just shows how low the tennis level is.

Raonic had reached a gs sf before

 

[BGod]

Gotta make up for my losses due to Fed. Putting another 50 on Milos.

 

[Terenigma]

Just giving this thread a bump before it drifts into the second page since Osaka just delayed it's start time by doing what the WTA does.

 

[Pablo1989]

It seems like this match don't get so much attention here xD

 

[GrassCourtFan]

For my sanity, can players stop losing to this boring guy.

Which one

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

It seems like this match don't get so much attention here xD

It hasn't started yet. It's coming up next!

 

[Terenigma]

Glad to see Osaka get through, i like her but i'm more glad because it's time to start the matches people actually want to watch!

 

[Deleted member 762343]

It’s a tough call but I’m gonna say Raonic in 5.

 

[Deon Sanders]

It seems like this match don't get so much attention here xD

Everyone loses no matter who wins

 

[kishnabe]

I'm going to go out on a limb here and assume you refer to Raonic and also ask, did you watch his match against Wawrinka? He's playing some good watchable tennis and he showed some fun emotion during the match at certain points and when he won. I don't know what else you could ask for really? I try and watch a lot of players and most of the time it's super generic and you rarely see genuine variety and point construction. With most players outside the top 10, you could literally swap them for a kid hitting the ball against a wall and be more entertained.

Raonic was only exciting in 2016 AO, and that one time he beat Murray in Tokyo.

 

[NuBas]

Which commentators to listen to:

Petchey/Rasheed or Courier/Todd Woodbridge?

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Pre match Aus Open predictor has Zverev at 74% and Raonic at 26%? Serious;y? Have they learned nothing from the Anismova/Sabalenka poor predicting.

 

[The Green Mile]

Which commentators to listen to:

Petchey/Rasheed or Courier/Todd Woodbridge?

It sounds like Rasheed, but it's John FItzgerald partnered with Petchey. Useless commie IMO.

 

[NuBas]

It sounds like Rasheed, but it's John FItzgerald partnered with Petchey.

Are they the better commentator team?

 

[Terenigma]

Hell of a start from Zverev but maybe tone down the shouting lol

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Zverev gets the first break of the match in the first game

 

[The Green Mile]

Are they the better commentator team?

I don't like Fitzgerald, but Petchey is great IMO. Never watch matches where Courier/Woodbridge are on.

 

[Nostradamus]

ATP H2H: 1-1 tied
GS H2H: 1-0 for Raonic
Last mutual match: 2017 Wimbledon 4R, Raonic won 4:6, 7:5, 4:6, 7:5, 6:1

The first mutual match on the hard surface and the second on the GS tournaments. Achieve Sascha his second QF on GS tournaments or will Milos stop him?

Are they going to kiss ?

 

[Terenigma]

Commentary kind of disrespectful to Raonic. Just because he gets broken doesn't mean the set is over. He is not isner. He can actually play outside of his serve

 

[AlexanderTheGreat08]

Not even 10 minutes since the match started and i’m almost asleep

 

[Giorgilli]

Damn Raonic should've broken

 

[Terenigma]

Damn Raonic should've broken

Game isn't over yet but I agree. Zverev nailed some solid serves to save BP to be fair. Good tennis so far tho