Tennis: Melzer wins on Raonic

Lower Austria has shown its best side in its completely unexpected triumph. "You're often just a pbadenger against Raonic, if you're well served, look very often," Melzer said before the match. But this time, the Austrian, who now had 426 points in the ATP rankings, had the right recipe against the one-dimensional Canadian and showed himself at his best, maybe even better, as he did very well. few errors.

Barely put in words

"It's hard to find words, it may not have been the best game in a fun way, but incredibly beautiful," said Melzer in a first statement on ORF. "I noticed from the start:" Do not do not do much except today, "and I knew that if I was doing my job he could not do anything for me," said Melzer about his duel with Raonic customer service specialist.

The fears of his fans and most spectators at City Hall, including his parents and his wife Fabienne (former swimmer Nadarajah, Note) and many companions, this could be the last appearance on the grand court of tennis, he said. "When you're in the game, you do not think you're enjoying it, I did not think it could be my last game today."

Melzer finds his rhythm

The veteran of the Austrian Tennis Association (ÖTV), who defeated Raoul in Memphis in 2012 in the fourth of his five ATP tournament wins, was only a spectator at the start of the matches strong Canadian service, but has always maintained its service. However, with the continuation of the first set, Melzer seemed to "play for free".

He also managed a draw in which he even put his "Signature Shot", the basic ball. However, Raonic was not impressed and staged another love game. But after 5: 5 and after 29 minutes, the time had come: Melzer scored his first point with Service Raonic with a magnificent return from the back.

Tiebreak Krimi to the local hero

It was something of the game's stumbling point. Melzer had Raonic thought hard and had withstood the great pressure. With a bit of a stomach ache and through his debut, Melzer reached the tie-break in which he ensured a miniature maniac. The Paris semi-finalists of 2010 even managed the 2: 0, but then cashed the recovery. This game is repeated twice more, at 5: 5, Melzer then works his first ball, which is forbidden.

Melzer risked everything in the episode, Raonic put a very thin game on the edge of the net and took the Pbadierball Longline following the 7: 6 and second balloon – this time with his own service. This opportunity could not escape the left hand. After 50 minutes, the dashboard sent him back to the 7/6 winners of the first round. "Jürgen, Jürgen", the enthusiastic public's appeals were rewarded for the concentrated performance of the local hero.

The concentration decreases

After this emotional Hochschaubahn, the two players went a little quieter in the following games, while Melzer congratulated himself perfectly on the congratulations given by Raonic, a 1.96m man, to the glory. In 1: 2, the native Montenegrins treated their damaged right foot, after then easily putting the 2: 2. Melzer was not fully focused in the next match. It was quickly 30:40. But with three points in a row, he got the 3: 2.

Now it was Raonic, who seemed to have trouble concentrating and who, with a breakout ball, allowed Melzer to break. But he also shot from the swamp on his own head and put 3: 3. Melzer then increased to 4: 3, where he had to avoid the next break opportunity before Raonic scattered a Zero game and increases the balance of the bad to 17: 3.

Melzer's latest thrust

But at 5: 6, Melzer showed his accumulated routine of 19 years of high level tennis. He kept the ball in the game again and again and waited for the Canadian's mistakes. These came quickly and after 1:39, there were two match points. As the first seated: a world ranking 22 basic strike. landed on the outside. Thus, Melzer extended his farewell tour on Vogelweidplatz at least for one game.

No time to party

Melzer did not want to think of a party after his surprise success: "As long as I'm still in the tournament, a party does not fit." Even a possible pursuit of his individual career because of the brilliant performance was not a problem for the 37-year-old player: "I believe that this is the right time to stop, who knows if it's a good thing." next year I will be able to play at this level and have always wanted to play my last match in Vienna. "

Opponents in Vienna, however, will not be easier. In the second round, it's number two, Kevin Anderson. Against South Africa, Melzer had lost 2011 to Vienna in the quarter-finals. "Kevin Anderson is playing better than Raonic at the back – there is not enough power like today," said Melzer.

ATP 500 tournament in Vienna

(Austria, hard court)