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Murray + Tsonga [-160]
Murray gets Raonic in Tokyo. While a beating like the one dished out at the US Open isn't likely, Murray's game puts tons of pressure on Raonic. Having a valid returner on the other side of the net has often been the undoing of Raonic who will feel the need to be almost perfect on-serve again. He doesn't want to engage Murray in rallies, so look for him to keep points short and "go for it" with his forehand. Murray obviously has faced big servers plenty in his day and knows how to stay patient and pick his spots. Over the course of the match, I expect Murray's defensive tactics to wear on Raonic mentally and perhaps a break will come before a tie break. Tsonga gets Lopez who was down and out against Querrey before an impressive collapse by the American who was up a set and a break mid-way through the 2nd set. Tsonga's serve has been super soild and that means the sets here will likely be tight. Tsonga is the superior tie break player here which could loom large, 21-4 in tie breaks in 2012. Lopez has been loose on serve though, so if Tsonga takes the break opps - a tie break may not even be needed.
Murray + Tsonga [-160]
Murray gets Raonic in Tokyo. While a beating like the one dished out at the US Open isn't likely, Murray's game puts tons of pressure on Raonic. Having a valid returner on the other side of the net has often been the undoing of Raonic who will feel the need to be almost perfect on-serve again. He doesn't want to engage Murray in rallies, so look for him to keep points short and "go for it" with his forehand. Murray obviously has faced big servers plenty in his day and knows how to stay patient and pick his spots. Over the course of the match, I expect Murray's defensive tactics to wear on Raonic mentally and perhaps a break will come before a tie break. Tsonga gets Lopez who was down and out against Querrey before an impressive collapse by the American who was up a set and a break mid-way through the 2nd set. Tsonga's serve has been super soild and that means the sets here will likely be tight. Tsonga is the superior tie break player here which could loom large, 21-4 in tie breaks in 2012. Lopez has been loose on serve though, so if Tsonga takes the break opps - a tie break may not even be needed.
