Beacon Hill
Hall of Fame
This week at the Libema Open in the Netherlands.
Raonic Is Back
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glovesaves35
Rookie
And Milos holds. Beautiful serve. Still found 130+ with ease.
FrankyRelax
Professional
Looks like he's in better shape than when he was last on tour
albertobra
Hall of Fame
Also Berrettini back in Libema.....
Zardoz7/12
Hall of Fame
He's playing really well.
Beacon Hill
Hall of Fame
Up a set and a break against the 5th seed Kecmanovic.
Rattie
Legend
I can’t watch this as I don’t have tennis channel. Is Kecmanovic playing poorly?
Beacon Hill
Hall of Fame
Nope. Raonic played well to get his breaks, and his serve and forehand take care of the rest.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
He's back and putting people to sleep again. 1 serve or 1 return and point over. WOW
Beacon Hill
Hall of Fame
His opponents are the ones putting spectators to sleep because they can't return his serve.He's back and putting people to sleep again. 1 serve or 1 return and point over. WOW
Beacon Hill
Hall of Fame
Game, set, match Raonic.
glovesaves35
Rookie
That was solid. Definitely keeping an eye on him. I could watch that serve all day.
Beacon Hill
Hall of Fame
He broke serve 3 times, so it wasn't just his serve that won it for him.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
even then next shot will be UE by Raonic so still boring
JoelSandwich
Hall of Fame
Forgot he was still playing
Rattie
Legend
Thanks for that. Good to hear. He will be very pleased with his first outing then. I didn’t expect much as its his first match back after 2 years. That will give him some confidence.
Beacon Hill
Hall of Fame
He broke three times, and Kecmanovic didn't double fault 4 times in all those games. Raonic has an excellent forehand, his backhand has been solid at times, and he's more than capable at the net. It's his movement that has held him back. And his personality doesn't resonate with many, even though he's an intelligent, thoughtful person. If he had the same game and acted like Monfils on the court, he'd be popular.
Picmun
Hall of Fame
Excuse me ? What was that ? Can return Raomugs serve ? Who are we talking about ???
Pmasterfunk
Hall of Fame
I'm not much of a Milos fan, but dangnamit I kinda want him to win Wimby now
mightyjeditribble
Hall of Fame
Zardoz7/12
Hall of Fame
I can't remember any player who takes 2 years off due to injuries ect and wins their first match back, I'm betting Henin possibly did so, maybe Serena after along injury layoff.
Picmun
Hall of Fame
Raomug !? Murray crushed him......
Picmun
Hall of Fame
I'd rather watch paint dry. Or perhaps an Elephant performing ballet.
No hold on, a balletic elephant would be infinitely more entertaining than that talent-less serve bot.
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Paulreedsmith
Semi-Pro
Nice! Big RaoMUG-fan. Serve is great, and that crosscourt forhand he hits from waaaay out on his backhand side is a joy to watch. He played very solid while not even pushing himself today.
I think he should slim down even more. I think alot of his injury-problem was caused by to much weight/muscles. To heavy.
I think he should slim down even more. I think alot of his injury-problem was caused by to much weight/muscles. To heavy.
Musterrific
Hall of Fame
Looking fitter than ever to my eyes, so he clearly put in the work to make a serious comeback.
And a routine win over a top 30 player in his first match in 2 years? Why can't Thiem do this??
And a routine win over a top 30 player in his first match in 2 years? Why can't Thiem do this??
flyingboris
Legend
Beating the world #39 no less. That's a good showing!
Legend of Borg
G.O.A.T.
Straight sets over Kecmanovic on his first match back?
Okay, I don't care if you like or hate the guy but that's impressive.
Okay, I don't care if you like or hate the guy but that's impressive.
Beacon Hill
Hall of Fame
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He looked like he moved pretty well today.
chuckersthenut
Hall of Fame
Guillermo Canas. Remember when he came back and beat Federer and , I think, Nadal at the sunshine double?
Edit:
Just checked. Canas beat Federer in straight sets in Indian Wells. The next week he beat Federer again in Miami 4th rd in route to the final where he lost in straight 3 sets to djokovic. I believe it was his first tour level match since missing time for doping.
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chuckersthenut
Hall of Fame
No thread this week but I'm sad that Tim van Rijthoven isn't able to defend his Libema Open title. He must really be hurt. Shame. I love his grass court game.
chuckersthenut
Hall of Fame
Good link to last year's final at Libema Open:
I don't have a youtube equivalent.
I don't have a youtube equivalent.
I guess that's a yes.
albatros_forehand
Professional
Sambuccashake
Hall of Fame
Someone mentioned that he had alluded to final year on tour in recent interview.
Anyone know where this is?
Anyone know where this is?
Rattie
Legend
Sambuccashake
Hall of Fame
Yeah I read that one but thought it was another one with more definite "threat" of resignation.
Anyway, good to see him back. The state of competent grass players seems to be less than stellar so perhaps a heroic last run would be in order.
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