Another (possibly) tense match for Federer that is coping very well with a horrible draw.
The Swiss Maestro got to this match with very smooth victories over Paire, Davydenko and Tomic all in straight sets.
Raonic on his path defeated Hajek in 4 sets and then Rosol and Kohlschreiber in straight sets.
So far the in this Australian Open the Canadian blasted 71 aces in these matches vs Roger’s 23.
Head to Head
Federer leads 3-0. Milos won the first set in all 3 matches to always lose in the 3rd. It’s quite remarkable the fact that they played 4 tiebreaks in 12 sets (2-2)
| 24/2012 ATP Halle | Grass | Federer | Raonic | 6-7(4) 6-4 7-6(3) | 1/4 |
| 19/2012 ATP Madrid | Clay | Federer | Raonic | 4-6 7-5 7-6(4) | Second |
| 10/2012 ATP Indian Wells | Hard | Federer | Raonic | 6-7(4) 6-2 6-4 | Third |
From Roger
“He’s obviously got one of the best serves in the game,” Federer said about Raonic “You always feel, especially after an off season like the one we’ve just had, he’s maybe improved again a few things,”
From Milos
“I think I played well in the other ones,” said Raonic. “I think I got pretty damn close the one time in Madrid. I got pretty close in Halle. I just know how to deal with it. I think I have a higher tolerance within myself and a higher belief within myself stepping up against Roger.
“I think against Roger, one thing that has sort of worked well for me, I try as much as I can not to play on Roger’s terms, to play on my own terms.”
Our pick is Roger in 4…
Here the highlights of their matches
Halle 6-7(4) 6-4 7-6(3)
Madrid 4-6 7-5 7-6(4)
Indian Wells 6-7(4) 6-2 6-4
