Friday 04/07/2014, 17:00, ATP Wimbledon, Milos Raonic vs Roger Federer
Milos Raonic vs Roger Federer Betting Preview
Milos Raonic is one of the most promising young players and widely regarded as a complete player, capable of performing at the same level on all surfaces. Every voyage begins with a single step and his best chances to confirm the rumors is by winning a major trophy at Wimbledon. In order to play the final, he needs to outshine Roger Federer, the former leader and a perennial favorite in grand slam tournaments.
Milos Raonic vs Roger Federer Betting Odds
At BetVictor
Milos Raonic 3.35, Roger Federer 1.35
Milos Raonic vs Roger Federer Betting Tips
Roger Federer won four games in a row without dropping one set but had a difficult mission against Stan Wawrinka in the quarterfinals. His countryman took the opening set and was on the verge of winning the tiebreak in the next set, but eventually lost the match.
If Milos Raonic is to cause a major upset in the semifinals, he will need to maintain a high percentage at the first serve. This is where Wawrinka struggles, because after a dazzling performance in the opening set, he didn't play at his a-level, which allowed his opponent to claw his way back in the game. Another win tonight would expand Roger's winning streak on grass to 10 games in a row.
Raonic was eliminated by Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros and he could avenge that defeat if he makes the final at Wimbledon. He took one week off after the French open and then tested the waters on the grass courts at Halle, but got eliminated in the first match.
Milos greatly improved his game since then and won the first three matches at Wimbledon with relative ease, before needing four sets to prevail in the most recent fixtures. His opponents were some of the pleasant surprises at the English grand slam tournament and both of them won the opening set.
Key Facts
- Roger Federer played against the Canadian on four occasions and he emerged victorious each time, but he dropped one set in each match.
- Milos Raonic has entered the ATP top 10 in 2014, but his surge began in late 2012, while Federer has simply consolidating his fourth place
Milos Raonic vs Roger Federer Betting Prediction
Past performance suggests that Federer is favorite too win this confrontation, but bookmakers are not willing to make a wager on the favorite to profitable. Given the fact that Milos Raonic managed to win a set in each of those defeats and he greatly improved his games since then, it is only natural to expect another balanced match. If the Canadian doesn't win outright, then he is likely to cover the +3.5 games spread and for this outcome, BetVictor offers odds of 2.10.
Bet: Milos Raonic +3.5 games @ 2.10 with BetVictor
