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Wawrinka storms into semis

Stanislas Wawrinka: Came through against Milos Raonic in the Principality

Stanislas Wawrinka: Came through against Milos Raonic in the Principality

Australian Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka reached the Monte Carlo Masters semi-finals for the second time in his career after dispatching Milos Raonic 7-6 (5) 6-2.

The Swiss ace was given a stern test during the opening set, with the big-hitting Canadian taking a 5-3 lead in the tiebreaker.

However, Wawrinka hit back to win the next four points before going on to seal the match in exactly 90 minutes.

The third seed will next face either world No 1 and eight-time champion Rafael Nadal or David Ferrer for a place in Sunday’s final.

Wawrinka finished with 30 winners and 28 unforced errors and never faced a break point.

He now stands 3-0 over Raonic, who was playing his first clay court quarter-final at the Masters 1000 level.

Wawrinka, who had a walkover in the previous round when Spain’s Nicolas Almagro pulled out with a foot injury, improved his season record to 18-3.

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