Gasquet vs Raonic: R1 Cincinnati 2007

[Marius_Hancu]

Let me rush this poll by you

Is Gasquet too tired for Raonic?

Raonic certainly would like to do better than in Toronto, but has a tough draw: Gasquet, Baghdatis, Berdych.

 

[Tammo]

Feeling Raonic 4 and 4

 

[kishnabe]

I would love to be in 2007 right now !

Raonic in 2.....I think Gasquet energy tank and emotions are going to be tested.

 

[TheF1Bob]

I would love to be in 2007 right now !

Raonic in 2.....I think Gasquet tank and emotions are going to be tested.

To right kishnabe, it was the year Novak Djokovic introduced himself to the tour and the fans.

It was the year he consecutively defeated the top 3 players in the world simultaneously.

The Son of God was born. 8)

 

[batz]

Let me rush this poll by you

Is Gasquet too tired for Raonic?

Raonic certainly would like to do better than in Toronto, but has a tough draw: Gasquet, Baghdatis, Berdych.

Did you have an acid flashback or something when you made this thread mate?

 

[Down_the_line]

This is a tough match-up for both players, considering it's only the 1st round. This match really depends on if Gasquet can carry his Rogers Cup form over to this tournament. If he can, I honestly think he can dispatch Raonic. I'm obviously cheering for the Canadian but he really didn't impress me at all last week. Hopefully he has more to give today against Gasquet.

 

[TheF1Bob]

BTW, Raonic in 2 easy sets. la frog is a joke.

That is all.

 

[Al Czervik]

Anything after two shots and the advantage is to Dick Gasket.

 

[-RF-]

2007????

Raonic in 3

 

[rainingaces]

Gasquet will destroy raonic in two easy sets.
He knows how to beat big servers.

 

[AnotherTennisProdigy]

I'll go with Gasquet in 3. If he can get the serve back in play Raonic has nothing to hurt him from the baseline.

 

[kishnabe]

To right kishnabe, it was the year Novak Djokovic introduced himself to the tour and the fans.

It was the year he consecutively defeated the top 3 players in the world simultaneously.

The Son of God was born. 8)

True 2007 Montreal was the best Masters Series tournament I ever saw. The only final I ever saw in person. I became a ******** when he won the way he did against Roger. I easily went to getting pissed at him the way he choked the US open final having set points in each set.

Montreal 07 Novak and 08 Aussie Novak were the most aggresive I have ever seen Nole. Never was the same since.
2007 was best year personally for me as well!

 

[kishnabe]

Vamos Raonic!

 

[Ico]

Raonic is still little more than a serve machine. Sure he'll win a lot of matches with a high first serve percentage, but that doesn't make his game interesting to watch at all.

 

[Rock Strongo]

Sweet half-volley!

 

[Rock Strongo]

I've got to say, Raonic is moving better now. I mean, his movement's still not that great for a pro player, but it's improving.

 

[romeo8880]

Gasquet receiving a tiebreak beating.

 

[Zarfot Z]

Raonic in 7-6 6-3.

 

[Rock Strongo]

So first set to Daniel-san then.

 

[Geology_Rocks!]

If Gasquet had a forehand....

 

[Rock Strongo]

Euuugh... Bieber in the background.

 

[PeteD]

Milos took Tsonga the way distance. He's a good bet for going deep here and the Open.

 

[kishnabe]

Milos took Tsonga the way distance. He's a good bet for going deep here and the Open.

His ground game is flat at times..That Isner match in Roger's Cup was an example of that.

Right now he is playing his best ground game he is capable so far.

Depends which Milos appeared the US Open. It can be either San Jose/ Memphis/Halle/Madrid/Current Milos or the Rogers/Wimbledon/Olympics Milos.

 

[Rock Strongo]

There are times when Raonic is so smooth that if you were to touch him, your finger would slide right off. And that's not a line to be taken out of context.

 

[PeteD]

He just held nicely without first serves. For a young guy he has amazing presence IMO. One thing worries me, he's already had a hip operation.

 

[Strategy]

aaaand goodbye gasquet

 

[dcdoorknob]

Agree that Raonic' ground game has been very inconsistent lately. But when it's one he's certainly a threat to anyone.

A deep run or two right about now could really bump up his ranking, as he was injured this time last year and is defending 0 points.

 

[Towerofpower205]

Not good for gasquet

 

[PeteD]

Break. Gasquet lookin old and tired at the moment.

 

[ktid]

For some reason raonic's 2nd serve is faster than his first

 

[PeteD]

Galo Blanco big sigh of relief after that hold for 5-2.

 

[Big_Dangerous]

Don't blow this Raonic.

 

[PeteD]

Pete-like at love-30 to even it up

 

[romeo8880]

Pete-like at love-30 to even it up

No.


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[PeteD]

Gasquet is ranked 13, Millos at 19. Looked like they should swap that, at least

 

[romeo8880]

Good win for Raonic. Didn't watch the match but I'm assuming his forehand was on tonight. No consistency from him yet though. One night good one night bad.

 

[Service Ace]

Don't kno why you guys are giving Gasquet such a hard time. It's obvious he is still tired from Rogers Cup.

Lets see if Djokovic receives a similar treatment when he gets bounced early, say the 3rd round.

 

[Breaker]

Gasquet is ranked 13, Millos at 19. Looked like they should swap that, at least

For this match sure but last week Gasquet toyed with Isner whilst Milos couldn't really do much against his serve, interestingly enough that is pretty much the difference between the two of them in the rankings as Raonic would have been up in top 15 had he made the final. I do think he'll be closing in on top 10 by the end of the year though.

 

[Ico]

Gasquet is ranked 13, Millos at 19. Looked like they should swap that, at least

Yeah, and since Rosol served bombs against Nadal at Wimbledon during that upset, I think they should swap rankings. I mean, who cares about every other tournament?

 

[Tony48]

2007? Heh.