Tokyo Title Match: Raonic vs. Nishikori

[EaglesPhan36]

1am ET start/Midnight CT

RAONIC -160
NISHIKORI +140

O/U dudes, check out Bovada. Line is lower @ 23.5.

Watched quite a bit of both guys in the last couple of days and these are deservedly your two finalists. I was impressed especially by both guys ground strokes in the semifinals. Raonic showed great form on his backhand which I rated the day before as something to pick on. Still his weaker side, but it looked good yesterday. Nishikori took advantage of some lackadaisical play from Baghdatis - but his ground strokes were rock solid and powerful. I couldn't tell you who is going to come out on top here. Raonic's serve is going to be extremely hard to break as Murray found out yesterday. Nishikori will need to be stout on his own serve. He was just that vs. Baghdatis, but did leave some openings the two previous rounds. For me, this is how I roll this evening.

TIE BREAK [YES] -115

[BrianLaverty]

I'm big on nishikori...

Made $$ all week on raonic, but its a good time to fade him... nishikori is going to dominate the long rallies and I don't see anyway raonic maintains the play he had yesterday.

[EaglesPhan36]

I'm expecting Raonic to try to gorilla ball him as much as possible. He did a decent job against Murray of not getting into rallies which involved more than maybe 8-10 shots tops. He might not hit the lines like he did last night, but I think he'll just try to rip winners. Seems to be his m.o. mostly anyway. Be an interesting match to watch.

[MoneylineExpress]

I like Nishi +140. He breezed yesterday while Raonic had to fight and grind. Nishi's grounds strokes last night were impressive. Would be a great story if he won in front of the home crowd.

Also like Sharapova.

[EaglesPhan36]

Hope you guys get yours. Just gimme one tie break and then go home boy go.

[matt1216]

Ronic wins this. I dont know why people re going with Nishikori.Even if it is his own backyard.

Raonic gave Tipserivic fits all day with his hard forehand shots. His serve was bang on!. Raonic Suprised Murray with somhuge back hands that seemed to come out of the woods! ont see Raonic letting up, He hasnt won a 500 level tour yet BTW

[Demonata]

Raonic has been getting better and better. Nishikori can be streaky at his serves. Raonic going to be hard to break.

[EaglesPhan36]

Rain. Roof closed.

[booplash]

Wow. The Roof is on? This is just getting better for Raonic play, the serve is just going to be more awesome and even harder to break. Everything is going Raonic's way! Work it Raonic

[EaglesPhan36]

Reverse. Roof is now going to be opened. Now sunny. Delaying the damn start though to reopen.

[plankton43]

A lot riding on Raonic future.... it comes down to this. BOL everyone, I believe in Milos.

[gators0708]

This shittttt already was starting late enough lets goooo already lol!

[757sFinest]

:His name is Milos Raonic

[Sport_Fish]

wow...are they gonna play this match today or what

[757sFinest]

what is estimated start time

[757sFinest]

tired of watching highlights on firstrow

[Demonata]

Wow start the dang match already or say its suspended.

[757sFinest]

f*%k that suspended. i threw 7k on Milos. start the match. I'm drunk and ready to watch some tennis on the laptop on theeast coat....leeee go

[757sFinest]

son of a b. it just came back on 5d. i am tempted to throw another 5k onit'

[757sFinest]

this is my needle. tie the arm off and hit me

[757sFinest]

oh yeah. warm ups

[plankton43]

Take it easy, man, would recommend against betting more. Let us sit back and enjoy, this should be a good one, hope Raonic can do it.

[757sFinest]

I left it alone. Went to hit confirm and game had already started. Tried to get down. Oh well . Let's see a good match. Virginia is in tha house and we are ready to rock.

[757sFinest]

Get my 4 grand milos!!!!

[757sFinest]

for the record..... f&*k kei

[plankton43]

Here we go.

[757sFinest]

i just realized im ******. he has the slant eye jedi working for him

[757sFinest]

looki at them al clapping fast. ah..yea...ahhh vrery good

[Demonata]

Raonic is done.

[MagicDiceFlow]

Raonic is fukked. Nishi is returning his serves like paddy cake.....especially Raonic's second serve. The Canadian has no chance when Nishi is returning this well.

[757sFinest]

YEP. fudge the canucks

[757sFinest]

You know what though. this is what I live for. This is my fix. I've got the loot on this match and right now i'm high.

[MrGambler]

Great Nishi. Have 3 K on you. Keep up the good solid play!

[757sFinest]

not high of the dope but high of the action. God I love it

[Nats' Fan]

u guys calling the match already, huh? lol.