NSTsports: Big Canadian MilosRaonic blasted 35 aces to make his fifth AustralianOpen quarter-final in six years Sunday, outgunning fellow former world number three MarinCilic in straight sets.
The 32nd seed proved too powerful for the unseeded Croat, winning 6-4, 6-3, 7-5 with Cilic hampered by a back problem after battling through two gruelling five-setters en route to the fourth round.
“It was a rollercoaster,” said Raonic. “He played better than me in the first set and I was lucky to get through. I’m just happy to be out here, feeling good and playing well.”He reached the semi-finals in 2016, when he lost to Andy Murray, and the quarters on three other occasions, including last year.
“I’m happy I have another chance. It’s been an exciting tournament for me so far and hopefully there’s more exciting times ahead.” In contrast, 2014 US Open champion Cilic was put through two five-setters against seeded opponents, including a gritty defeat of ninth seed Roberto Bautista Agut.Raonic’s power serve is one of the best in the game and he used it to good effect. It was the difference in the opening set, along with his ability to successfully get his racquet on far more returns than the Croat.
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