In the second set, Nadal broke the big-serving Raonic in the sixth game to go up 4-2, then stayed on serve and closed out the contest in 1 hour, 30 minutes.Nadal, the defending champion, got in 77 percent of his first serves in the victory and Raonic was not able to gain a single break point against the 10-time Grand Slam champion. Raonic's powerful forehand was impressive, but he committed several unforced errors. "The top players do a few things better than the others," Nadal said. "The matches are decided by very few points. It is on these points where the top players play better."
Friday, October 7, 2011
Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal advanced to quarterfinals at Japan Open
In the second set, Nadal broke the big-serving Raonic in the sixth game to go up 4-2, then stayed on serve and closed out the contest in 1 hour, 30 minutes.Nadal, the defending champion, got in 77 percent of his first serves in the victory and Raonic was not able to gain a single break point against the 10-time Grand Slam champion. Raonic's powerful forehand was impressive, but he committed several unforced errors. "The top players do a few things better than the others," Nadal said. "The matches are decided by very few points. It is on these points where the top players play better."
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