I didn't catch the first half of Milos' match today against Marcos Baghdatis.\u00a0 He lost to a tiebreak in the first set, but a single break in each of the second and third sets sealed it for Raonic at 6(6)-7, 6-3, 6-4.\u00a0 Milos did win 6 games in each set, and saved 6 (of 6) break points.\u00a0 Though I didn't see it, I imagine from the scoreline that the 1st set tie-break was also close.<\/p>\n
I mentioned that Milos saved 6 (of 6) break points.\u00a0 It's the \"get out of jail free card\", that ability to serve an ace when he needs it most (like, say, the 2nd serve ace he served today) that keeps popping out as the key to victory in a sport where the ability to come up with the big points under big pressure can mean more than an hour of beating around the baseline.\u00a0 How frustrating it must be for opponents in those situations, to have an opportunity to break the best server in the game, then see it helplessly slip away.<\/p>\n
https:\/\/twitter.com\/MilosRaonicBlog\/status\/235841501962305536<\/p>\n
Baghdatis did well to keep the scoreline where it was, considering he was only able to make about a third of his first serves.\u00a0 Milos was able to make two thirds of his, which is about the threshold where any lower gets us worrying.<\/p>\n