2014 Roland Garros QF: Djokovic vs. Raonic

[kskate2]

Novak in 4. Give Milos some props for making to his first QF. He battled Novak pretty tough in the last meeting so you can't think he'd go quietly into the night.

 

[nehmeth]

Match is begun and the snout is serving bombs. The announcers shared some stats for this tournament... Raonic winning 81% of his first serves and Novak breaking in 53% of his return games.

They collide here.

 

[kskate2]

So what you're saying is, we can expect a TB or two?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

^ I wish my commies would stop bringing up Todd Martin....Geez that was done and dusted years ago,thank goodness.

 

[nehmeth]

So what you're saying is, we can expect a TB or two?

... or three or four. :snigger.

 

[crystalfire]

Can't believe raonic gelled his hair for this hahaha

 

[nehmeth]

Raonic feeling the moment?? Takes a long time on the 2nd serve and lays up a double fault into the net.

Then he serves an ace.

 

[nehmeth]

Can't believe raonic gelled his hair for this hahaha

just needs a couple bolts sticking out of his neck and you could name him Herman.

 

[kskate2]

Can't believe raonic gelled his hair for this hahaha

That gel might be his secret weapon. He's been playing better of late since he discovered it. :laydownlaughing

 

[nehmeth]

I think the kid that sat with Novak during the rain delay is now doing ball duty behind the baseline. They had several close ups of him.

 

[crystalfire]

Can't believe raonic gelled his hair for this hahaha

That gel might be his secret weapon. He's been playing better of late since he discovered it. :laydownlaughing

Hope fully not against djoker :laydownlaughing

 

[kskate2]

Novak dodges a bullet (BP) in the previous game. Let's see if it affects Milos any

 

[nehmeth]

Would be nice to get Raonic into more rallies like the on at 30-15.

 

[kskate2]

Big hold for Milos 4-4

 

[kskate2]

30-30 Novak 2 points from the set

 

[kskate2]

SP

 

[kskate2]

Milos delivers a huge bomb that has Novak talking to the Gods above

 

[nehmeth]

Novak, gets upset over an ace and loses the next two point with easy errors.

 

[kskate2]

2 more bombs and he holds 5-5. Novak has to be careful not throw in the muck game here

 

[herios]

Nole, don't get frustrated because then you are missing gimmies.