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Raonic advances at Monte Carlo Masters with close win over Cuevas
MONACO, Monaco – Milos Raonic’s big serve is serving him well at the Monte Carlo Masters.
The Canadian with the booming serve fired 11 aces Wednesday in a 7-5, 2-6, 7-6 (5) second-round win over Uruguay’s Pablo Cuevas.
Raonic’s serve has been dangerous at this tournament despite playing on a deadening clay surface. He had 13 aces in his first-round win over Italy’s Marco Cecchinato.
Against Cuevas, Raonic saved eight of 12 break points while breaking his opponent three times on 10 chances in a close match.
The 10th seed from Thornhill, Ont., will play Damir Dzumhur of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the next round.
Raonic won his only previous career meeting with Dzumhur last month at the Miami Masters.
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