Roger Federer: Milos Raonic explains world No 1’s most impressive trait
ROGER FEDERER beat Milos Raonic to win the Stuttgart Open last week, but now the Canadian has lifted the lid on what makes the world No 1 so great.
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Raonic lost to Federer in straight sets but bounced back in the opening game at Queen’s this afternoon.
The world No 31 shot out of the blocks and was leading qualifier Yuki Bhambri 6-1, 3-1 when the Indian retired injured.
Ranoic took confidence from his battle with Federer over the weekend and hailed him after his recent victory.
“I thought the most impressive thing was that he was sharp in the most important parts of the match,” Raonic said.
I thought the most impressive thing was that he was sharp in the most important parts of the match
“Obviously he's done that throughout his career better than anybody else, but to come back like that after not playing since
“Even for myself there was a few matches earlier that wasn't really that sharp and I didn't stop for nearly as long. So I think that was the most impressive part."
Raonic is hoping to reach the latter stages at Queen’s and he says he has improved on grass over the year.
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“I think I'm a better player than I was then,” Raonic added.
“For me, I'm hitting the ball better.
“These kind of things is just a question of getting that match sharpness through playing more and more, because I haven't played that many matches not only the last few weeks but this year, end of last year, as well.”