2016 Australian Open Semifinal: Murray vs. Raonic

[El Dude]

Who is it going to be, Andy Murray or Milos Raonic?

 

[Frode789]

Andy in 5.

 

[AnonymousFan]

Andy in 3.

 

[Riotbeard]

I think Andy takes it in five.

 

[Carol]

Raonic is doing pretty well but his next opponent is a 'tough nut to crack', which one will reach the finals? dificult to figure, by name and paper Muzz but......:huh: uzzled

 

[herios]

Andy is the top player Milos has had the most success against defeating him 3 times. And back than, he was a less of a player than he is today. Great opportunity for Milos to make his first final in a slam.
I pick him in 4.

 

[herios]

Leaner and meaner

 

[El Dude]

I would love to see Milos breakthough here and become the 2016 version of del Potro. But my question is, has he solves his big issues from before, namely mobility? Of course he'll never be Novak in that regard, but has he improved from a couple years ago? If not, he's going to be stuck in Berdych territory for the rest of his prime.

 

[herios]

I would love to see Milos breakthough here and become the 2016 version of del Potro. But my question is, has he solves his big issues from before, namely mobility? Of course he'll never be Novak in that regard, but has he improved from a couple years ago? If not, he's going to be stuck in Berdych territory for the rest of his prime.

You obviously have not watched him, otherwise you would put the question differently.
He has lost weight and moving better. He would not be at the net 50 times during the match if he was as clumsy as 3 years ago.
Of course he will never run like Ferrer or Djokovic. Does he really need to? His rallies are 5-6 exchanges the most. He looks to end his points as soon as possible. And this strategy works so far this season.

 

[nehmeth]

I would love to see Milos breakthough here and become the 2016 version of del Potro. But my question is, has he solves his big issues from before, namely mobility? Of course he'll never be Novak in that regard, but has he improved from a couple years ago? If not, he's going to be stuck in Berdych territory for the rest of his prime.

You obviously have not watched him, otherwise you would put the question differently.
He has lost weight and moving better. He would not be at the net 50 times during the match if he was as clumsy as 3 years ago.
Of course he will never run like Ferrer or Djokovic. Does he really need to? His rallies are 5-6 exchanges the most. He looks to end his points as soon as possible. And this strategy works so far this season.

Well, I am still picking Murray in five.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Milos takes this in 4... If he can serve the way he usually does and put Andy on the defensive enough times after Andy's second serve. Milos is ready mentally.

 

[shawnbm]

Raonic in Five. He is serving well and he has the forehand cracking heading winners for him.

 

[nehmeth]

Raonic in Five. He is serving well and he has the forehand cracking heading winners for him.

Murray's going to change pace and direction on him, force him to create pace, it's going to be close. Milos is in the semis of a slam, so the nerves will be there and he won't be as sharp on the big points. Andy's been down this road a dozen times.

 

[Front242]

The winner of Federer and Djokovic 99.99% wins the whole thing so this match is largely irrelevant. Torn on this one 'cos I can't stand Murray and while Murray wouldn't beat Federer or Djokovic, a final with a serve bot (though he has improved his game a lot other than serve) is not one to wish for either. Can Federer and Djokovic play the semi AND the final ?

 

[Frode789]

this match is largely irrelevant.

Well... The less ATP points for Murray the better.. :angel: :angel:

 

[Front242]

Even if he reaches the final and loses he'll only be 200 points ahead which is nothing anyway. He and Federer will trade the number 2 and 3 spots for quite a while I reckon next few months.

 

[mrzz]

I would love to see Milos breakthough here and become the 2016 version of del Potro. But my question is, has he solves his big issues from before, namely mobility? Of course he'll never be Novak in that regard, but has he improved from a couple years ago? If not, he's going to be stuck in Berdych territory for the rest of his prime.

You obviously have not watched him, otherwise you would put the question differently.
He has lost weight and moving better. He would not be at the net 50 times during the match if he was as clumsy as 3 years ago.
Of course he will never run like Ferrer or Djokovic. Does he really need to? His rallies are 5-6 exchanges the most. He looks to end his points as soon as possible. And this strategy works so far this season.

It is a fact that he has improved a lot. The bh is much better and he runs around the bh faster to, I guess that this is the main reason why his inside out forehand is that much better.

However, one thing that I think is still the same is his reaction time on the serve. Monfils aced him a lot just with good placement.

Murray in hard fought four.

 

[Srini]

Raonic in 4. He is playing well and will spare us the Murray - Djokovic final.

 

[I.Haychew]

I'm liking what I'm seeing in the present version of Raonic, but I just don't see him beating Murray. Murray's just too good of a returner and, as they say, he loves a target. I'll take Murray. I want to see either a Djokovic/Murray final or a Federer/Murray final.

 

[Carol]

Whoever is going to win I'd love to see him lifting the Trophy. If Raonic would win the final he would be the first one of this last younger generation to win a GS and it's about time!