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Raonic retains crown
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 21 - 02 - 2012

Third seeded Milos Raonic successfully defended his San Jose Open crown by routing Denis Istomin 7-6 (7-3), 6-2 for his third career title Sunday.
The 21-year-old Canadian dominated unseeded Istomin with his serve, hammering seven aces and winning 90 percent of his first serve points in the 79 minute match.
“I feel amazing,” Raonic said. “It is great to come back here. There was a little more pressure than last year but I am really happy with the tennis I played this week.”
Raonic, who had a bye in the first round, didn't drop a set in the $531,000 indoor tournament, winning four-straight matches at the HP Pavilion arena which also serves as the home of the NHL San Jose Sharks.
The world No. 32 is also a perfect eight-for-eight in tiebreakers at the event over two years.
“This is special to me because it is a hockey arena,” said Raonic. “I am not the biggest hockey fan but it definitely makes me feel like I am at home.”
Raonic, of Toronto, won the first set in a tiebreaker, closing it out with a 233kph serve. He jumped out to a 6-1 lead, then dropped the next two points before serving for the set.
Raonic stepped up the attack in a lightning quick second set, going eight-for-eight in his first serve points and winning 89 percent of his second serve points.
The victory earned Raonic $95,000 in prize money and made him the ATP Tour's first two-time winner of 2012. Raonic opened this season with a win at the Chennai Open in New Delhi, India.
Raonic was presented with his trophy at center court then joked about his good feelings for the area. “If real estate wasn't so expensive here I might buy a home,” he said.
This marked the first career meeting between Raonic and Istomin, who is rankd 61st in the world.
Istomin, who was chasing his first ATP Tour title, had a single ace and won just 62 percent of his first-serve points. “I was feeling good but not enough to win. He was serving unbelievable,” said Istomin.
Spaniard wins Bogota
Nineteen-year-old Spaniard Lara Arruabarrena-Vecino, the world number 174, thrived in the high altitude of Bogota to claim her maiden WTA title Sunday in just her third main draw event.
Arruabarrena-Vecino defeated fellow first time finalist Alexandra Panova of Russia 6-2, 7-5, taking victory on her sixth match point.
“It was a very tough final,” said Arruabarrena-Vecino.


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