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10/6/12 5:23 PM | Kelli DeMario
World No. 15 Milos Raonic is through to the Japan Open final after ousting defending champion Andy Murray in three sets. The sixth seed, who saved two match points during the contest, will face 8th seed Kei Nishikori for the title.
(6) Milos Raonic def. (1) Andy Murray 6-3, 6-7(5), 7-6(4)
Sixth seed Milos Raonic advanced to the championship final after holding on to defeat top seed Andy Murray. The 21-year-old rallied from a 1-4 final-set deficit to seal a 6-3, 6-7(5), 7-6(4) victory in two hours and 46 minutes.
"Here, from the first match, I’ve been more aggressive, have come in as much as I can when I’ve created the opportunities and play under my terms more so than just waiting around," said Raonic. "A big thing I changed coming into this week, is that I’m returning a lot closer. That took time. A big part of it is mental, preparing (myself) for that and having that instinct and drive to go after it when (I) have the opportunities to get ahead in the points."
“From my side, I would have liked to have started the match better. That would have helped me,” Murray said. "But he played well behind his serve, especially in the first couple of sets. That made it tough for me."
(8) Kei Nishikori def. Marcos Baghdatis 6-2, 6-2
Eighth seed Kei Nishikori is through to the final by virtue of his straight-sets ousting of former world No. 8 Marcos Baghdatis. The 22-year-old converted four of 6 break points en route to a 6-2, 6-2 win in just 61 minutes. Nishikori, who entered the match trailing 0-3 lifetime against Baghdatis, held eight service games without facing a break point.
"It’s an incredible feeling because I’m in a final in my home country," Nishikori told RakutenOpen.com. "I didn’t think I would be in the final, so I’m very happy. I haven’t won a tournament in four years so hopefully I can win tomorrow."
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It's about time Raonic did something again. Either guy winning tomorrow will be a good story.
chr18 , 10/6/12 6:28 PM
That icy handshake by Murray at the net was indicative of a sore loser.
Where's dunce?
pennster , 10/6/12 6:54 PM
That ^^^ pinch faced post by Pennster was indicative of a tiny mind and overall loser.
Who is the Dunce you could POSSIBLY be referring to when you're here for starters and enough of one already.
lol.
Twinge , 10/6/12 7:01 PM
not everyone likes to hug it out like Djokovic when they lose
RickyDimon , 10/6/12 7:06 PM
@Ricky, some of the guys seem very uncomfortable when they get hugged by the djoker. They behave like OK, but let's quit this NOW, puhleeze. haha
scoretracker , 10/7/12 1:17 AM
@chr18, agree with you. I'd like to see either of the two winning. It's great to see both guys beating top 10 players. The game is deserving of new blood at the top.
scoretracker , 10/7/12 1:20 AM
Commis to Murray fans. Wow! Milos took it to Murray. COOL and Great to see Milos playing this well when at U.S. Open he did not play well against Murray. Shows here how Milos is earning good grades on learning, and playing some beautiful tennis from time to time. Some of those moves were far from one dimensional moves. C'MON Milos! Take it! Take it all the way Milos! :) Only one more match... C'MON! :)
sky , 10/7/12 4:10 AM
Who is the Dunce you could POSSIBLY be referring to ''
The absent person who is licking her wounds today
pennster , 10/7/12 6:43 AM
@painster
#GetALife
#ObsessedWithMe?
#InLove?
#SorryForYou
deuce , 10/7/12 7:16 AM
not everyone likes to hug it out like Djokovic when they lose
RickyDimon , 10/6/12 7:06 PM
Must say Novak stands out on Tour in this respect. I have never seen a guy who is so gracious as a loser and quite irritating as a winner! It's easier to behave in the opposite fashion, methinks.
rafaisthebest , 10/7/12 8:30 AM
Novak's showboating when he wins is not to my taste but I suspect the excessive graciousness when he loses (together with the applauding of his opponents' winning shots) was developed to counteract the negative press he was getting at an earlier stage in his career.
It's an easy way to garner brownie points but to me it comes across as patronising.
ed251137 , 10/7/12 8:55 AM
I must say I warm to his graciousness when he loses, I find that totally disarming. However, I do not find applauding opponents' winning shots charming. Like you, ed251137, I find that patronising. Best left to exhos, imho.
rafaisthebest , 10/7/12 9:18 AM
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Kelly
Didn't you predict Murray in two straights?
pennster , 10/6/12 6:27 PM