Big serving Milos Raonic won his first round match at the ATP Barcelona Open on Monday, beating Colombian veteran Alejandro Falla in straight sets.
“It was a good step forward,” Raonic commented. “I’ve been able to practise very well the last few weeks, especially last week in Monte-Carlo, but I didn’t play well in my match, which was very disappointing.”
“Today was not the greatest of days, but I’m happy to put the win together and get it right. I feel like there’s a lot I can do better so I’m happy to give myself another chance in the next round. Falla is a very good player. My serve was key in getting the win.”
Raonic had already won 2 ATP titles this year.
Barcelona Open – First Round Singles
J Nieminen defeats J Marti 6-4, 6-1
(11) M Raonic defeats A Falla 6-4, 7-6 (3)
E Schwank defeats R Ramirez Hidalgo 2-6, 6-4, 6-0
A Montanes defeats G Granollers-Pujol 7-5, 6-2
R Haase defeats S Bubka 6-1, 3-2
S Giraldo defeats (18) D Istomin 7-6 (3), 6-4
S Darcis defeats A Golubev 4-6, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (5)
F Krajinovic defeats I Cervantes 6-2, 6-4
B Paire defeats L Rosol 6-3, 7-5
E Roger-Vasselin defeats S Robert 6-2, 6-3
J Sousa defeats I Kunitsyn 7-6 (5), 6-3
S Stakhovsky defeats E Donskoy 6-2, 6-3
F Delbonis defeats A Bedene 6-3, 7-5
BRD Nastase Tiriac Trophy, Bucharest, Romania – First Round Singles
M Bachinger defeats F Volandri 3-6, 6-1, 6-3
P Starace defeats (9) J Chardy 6-3, 6-0
X Malisse defeats G Dimitrov 6-2, 6-4
L Kubot defeats G Moraru 6-2, 6-3
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