The 30-year-old Australian fell to his back with emotion after downing 21-year-old rising star Raonic 4-6 6-3 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 in Rod Laver Arena on Saturday night, despite the 196cm Canadian delivering a string of the tournament's fastest serves.
Raonic, who started 2011 ranked No.156, has climbed to his current No.25 on the back of an eye-catching season which earned him the 2011 ATP newcomer's award.
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