Milos Raonic is in fine form at the Western & Southern Open.
Raonic, ranked 30th in the world, will face the winner of a match between top-ranked Novak Djokovic of Serbia and No. 8 seed Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain in the final.Raonic, 29, has won eight career titles, most recently in January 2016 in Brisbane, Australia.
Normally held in Cincinnati, the Western & Southern Open has been moved to New York this year during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is being held on the grounds of the U.S. Open, which starts Monday. No fans will be in attendance at either tournament.— With files from The Associated Press
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