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The match Berdych, a catastrophe last game

If the provision of Milos Raonic n ‘ nothing has been delivered the day before the recital to Roger Federer on Saturday in the semifinals against Tomas Berdych, the Canadian was able to show the same concentration, even after losing the second set, to provide a fifth game Sunday in the final. It was after a long exchange of 25 shots, and after a series of strikes and reverse curved slices Raonic broke away in the first set (break to 2-1, 4-1 after 22 minutes). Less efficient than Friday on the implementation of the game, the 10th World has yet been facing break points at 6-3, 0-1.

Berdych, rather borrowed physically since the beginning of the week and including his fight against Anderson 2:35 into quarters, immediately took advantage of the opening, on a backhand into the net slicé Canadiens (2-0 and 3-0). More aggressive, blocking his opponent behind his line, where it is most vulnerable because of its large size, the Czech has kept its lead to break even at one set all (6-3). Riding on its dynamics – mental and tennis – at the time, Raonic, less rushed on his faceoffs, eventually crack Berdych, author of two double faults and two unforced errors at 5-6 on serve.

The fact: Raonic, the day after the service

This is largely due to his service, real pillar of his game, Milos Raonic dominated Friday for the first time in his career (seven games), Roger Federer. Before the semi-final, was the Canadian leader since the beginning of the week, the number of aces (63 in 3 games), percentage of service games won (93%, 38/41) of first serves ( 61.7%), points earned after the first (82.7%) and even behind the second (56.70%). The 10th player in the world was much less efficient in this field Saturday against Berdych, which complicated his task. 12 aces (three sets), 56% raw, 43% of points won behind his second serve: Raonic was less air. Does it pay physically, in Sunday’s final, his loss of power

The consequences: first Masters 1000 Sunday Raonic

Friday became the first Canadian and the first player born in the 1990s to qualify for the Masters (November 9-16), Raonic, 23, his second play Sunday Masters 1000 final career after Montreal in 2013 (lost against Nadal). With the aim of adding a second trophy to his collection in 2014 (after Washington) and seventh in total. Winner of Bercy in 2005, Berdych, he now has eight days to prepare for the appointment of London.