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Djokovic Picked His Battles Wisely Against Raonic

If you seek to understand the myriad of possibilities in a tennis match like a dartboard, it will quickly become clear that second-serve returns live dead in the middle. Novak Djokovic defeated Milos Raonic 7-6(6), 7-6(5) at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals on Tuesday, playing even in almost every aspect of the match except on the Canadian’s second serve. Raonic lost only seven points on his first serve in two long sets, winning 38 of 45 points, mainly due to his combination of incredible power and accuracy. But when he missed his first serve, Raonic’s win percentage plummeted from 84 per cent on first serves to just 36 per cent (12/33) on second serves. Djokovic’s return placement on second-serve...

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Wawrinka, Cilic Face Off In Group John McEnroe

Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka will tonight play Croatia's Marin Cilic in Group John McEnroe at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals.  Aside from a bold taste in shorts, what unites Wawrinka and Cilic? Wawrinka's run to the 2015 Roland Garros title will long be remembered for the pink tartan shorts he wore all fortnight, which he draped over the desk at his post-final media conference. And Cilic generated much comment for the colourful pair he had on for his opening appearance at this week's Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, which brought a defeat against Andy Murray. But, to silence your internal fashion critic for a moment, consider how these two have interrupted the Big Four's domination of men's tennis in recent years. For all the...

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