At the ATP Masters 1000 tennis tournament in Toronto, just when spectators thought an electrifying 26-point first-set tie-break between Frances Tiafoe and Milos Raonic couldn’t get any more dramatic, the match moved into nearly new terrain.
When Tiafoe, who was ahead 13/12, chased down a high netcord from behind the baseline to angle a low cross-court winner past Raonic, his momentum pushed him into the net before the ball bounced twice, giving many people—including Raonic—the impression that the Canadian would be given the point. Fergus Murphy, the chair umpire, initially ruled that there had been a net touch, but immediately realized his error and awarded Tiafoe the point for touching the net outside of the singles stick. The shot stood and was not replayed as a let because Murphy’s first call and correction had no effect on the winner.
Raonic was not happy, and he asked for the supervisor. Tournament Referee Tony Cho explained: “Tiafoe touched the area between the singles stick and net post. This area is considered a permanent fixture, so not part of the net.”
Raonic in Toronto, ranking, and results in 2023
LLWLWWWLWW Ranked world no.545, Raonic achieved a compiled 3-2 win-loss record in 2023. Raonic is competing in Toronto where he managed to beat the world no.10 Frances Tiafoe 6-712 7-64 6-3.
Milos Raonic will square off with the world no.115 Taro Daniel in the 2nd round. The head to head is 2-0 for Raonic.
The Canadian won 8 titles in his career: 3 on hard courts and 5 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
He is also scheduled to play at the U.S. Open (U.S. Open) after Cincinnati. The main draw will start on the 13th of August.
Frances Tiafoe in 2023
LWLLWLWWWW Currently the world no.10 (career-high), the American played his last match on the 7th of August when he was defeated by world no.545 Milos Raonic 6-7(12) 7-6(4) 6-3 in the 1st round in Toronto (draw).
This year the American achieved a composed 32-13 win-loss record. The American has won 3 titles in 2023 in Australia, Houston and Stuttgart.
Tiafoe will compete next in Cincinnati (Western & Southern Open). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 13th of August.
Milos Raonic and Frances Tiafoe squared off just on 2 occasions. The head to head is 1-1. The last time they played, Milos Raonic won 6-7(12) 7-6(4) 6-3 in the 1st round in Toronto (National Bank Open) on the 7th of August 2023.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
