Tennis: Raonic advances to Memphis final

MEMPHIS: Fourth-seed Milos Raonic of Canada subdued Germany’s Benjamin Becker 6-4, 6-4 to set up a showdown with Jurgen Melzer in the final of the ATP and WTA Memphis Open. Raonic fired 14 aces past Becker and never faced a break point as he stayed on course to add to the titles he has won this year in San Jose and Chennai. The Canadian said he felt an improvement in his game with every contest. “I feel like I’m not stalling at any point,” said Raonic. “I’m constantly getting better throughout the matches. That’s very encouraging.” Meanwhile, Melzer defeated Czech third-seed Radek Stepanek 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 27^th, 2012.