Monday, January 21, 2013
Federer schools Raonic to reach last eight in Melbourne
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Roger Federer defused Milos Raonic's serve before clinically despatching the Canadian 6-4 7-6 6-2 at the Australian Open on Monday to reach a 35th straight grand slam quarter-final.
The rampant Swiss gave up only five points on his first serve and hit 34 winners in the one-sided two-hour contest against the 13th seed on a cool Rod Laver Arena.
Roger Federer of Switzerland (L) shakes hands with Milos Raonic of Canada after defeating him in their men's singles match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 21, 2013. REUTERS/David GrayFederer wrapped up the first set when Raonic netted a volley, the second with a brilliant forehand down the line to win the tiebreak 7-4, and the third with another big forehand winner.
The 17-times grand slam champion, who is chasing a fifth title at Melbourne Park, will meet seventh seeded Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the last eight.
(Reporting by Nick Mulvenney, editing by Toby Davis)
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