For the men's singles draw, the award for BreakOut Player for the Australian Open 2011 goes to Milos Raonic of Canada. Currently ranked #152, he had to qualify to get into the main draw. He used the opportunity wisely, as he defeated a higher ranked player, Bjorn Phau of Germany, 76(3), 63, 76(8) in the first round. In the second round, he defeated Michael Llodra of France 76(3) 63 76(4). In the 3rd round, he upset, Mikhail Youzhny, a Top 10 player 64 75 46 64. He will meet David Ferrer in the fourth round. In the round of 16, he is the lowest ranked player to have reached it this year.
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Saturday, January 22, 2011
Milos Raonic: Breakout Player Australian Open 2011
For the men's singles draw, the award for BreakOut Player for the Australian Open 2011 goes to Milos Raonic of Canada. Currently ranked #152, he had to qualify to get into the main draw. He used the opportunity wisely, as he defeated a higher ranked player, Bjorn Phau of Germany, 76(3), 63, 76(8) in the first round. In the second round, he defeated Michael Llodra of France 76(3) 63 76(4). In the 3rd round, he upset, Mikhail Youzhny, a Top 10 player 64 75 46 64. He will meet David Ferrer in the fourth round. In the round of 16, he is the lowest ranked player to have reached it this year.
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