c in straight sets was a confidence-booster for the rest of the ATP World Tour Finals. Djokovic qualified for Saturdays semi-finals with a closely fought 7-6 (8-6) 7-6 (7-5) victory in which Raonic hit 14 aces and 42 winners.Djokovic, by comparison, managed just two aces and 11 winners, but he prevail

Novak Djokovic said beating Milos Raonic in straight sets was a confidence-booster for the rest of the ATP World Tour Finals. Djokovic qualified for Saturdays semi-finals with a closely fought 7-6 (8-6) 7-6 (7-5) victory in which Raonic hit 14 aces and 42 winners.Djokovic, by comparison, managed just two aces and 11 winners, but he prevailed thanks largely to his willingness to engage in long rallies and ability to lure Raonic into unforced errors. Live Tennis: ATP World Tour Finals November 16, 2016, 12:00pm Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass Asked in his post-match press conference if the match would give him extra belief, Djokovic said: It certainly can.He won a lot of points like that against me today - big serve and then forehand - but I knew that Im going to have a couple of opportunities when his serve percentage drops, which happened early in the second set. Djokovic qualified for the semi-finals I thought it was a good performance. I should have maybe been a bit more aggressive in certain points and maybe I was too static in certain points. Highlights of Novak Djokovic v Milos Raonic from the ATP World Tour Finals In general, this definitely can serve as a great wind in the back for the next match and matches to come.Raonic completed only 58 per cent of his first serves and also struggled on his second, winning just 36 per cent of points. Djokovic speaks to Mark Petchey at the Sky Pad He now needs to beat Dominic Thiem in his final round-robin match, on Thursday, to guarantee his place in Saturdays semi-finals.Raonic said: Emotionally, Im a little bit upset, but it passes over quickly. Its not the kind of format where it stays with you. I have a chance in two days, 36 hours, 48 hours to come back and do better than I did today.I think I did a lot of things well that I hope I can continue into the next match. 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