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MELBOURNE, Australia - Canadian Milos Raonic has something to prove as he makes his start at the Australian Open— with his 2014 third-round finish a major target for improvement.Theres definitely more of an awareness when you make your way through tournaments draws, said the player from Thornhill, Ont., who made a Grand Slam breakthrough last summer with a Wimbledon semifinal.There are targets, goals I want to achieve, things I want to do this year.Raonic began 2015 with a finals appearance at Brisbane, where he lost in three sets to Roger Federer— a major recovery after losing all three of his group matches in November at the season-ending ATP finals.On his current form, the 24-year-old feels much more ready to begin play at Melbourne Park against 144th-ranked Illya Marchenko of the Ukraine in a first-time meeting.I feel like Im playing well. I feel like Im able to sort of organize my game and do the things I want to do, which is important. We spent a lot of time working on fitness.We spent a lot of time, through discussion, working on the mental side of things, how I want to deal with things, especially at important moments against top players. All these kind of things... We had about three and a half weeks to really sort of just buckle down and put in the work.Raonic, seeded eighth, comes into the Australian Open with a positive attitude after his Brisbane success.It was motivating in a lot of ways because the first tournament of the year, you dont really know how things are going to play out. I was able to really give myself an opportunity through many matches to just constantly get better.Every match I played, I got better. I played well in the semis. I played much better in the final. I was sort of figuring things out... Even in the final I think I played really well. Im trying to prepare to play my best tennis as possible here. Alize Johnson Jersey . Today, well look at five frontcourt players today, here from the Bay Area. 1. AMIR JOHNSON (Raptors): I cant figure out what the issue or problem is, but based upon what Im seeing, hes not right. T. J. Leaf Jersey .C. United on Saturday night and boost the Unions playoff hopes. Nick DeLeon scored in the 36th minute for United (3-23-6), which had ample opportunities to build on its lead but went its 10th straight match without a victory. http://www.cheappacersjerseyssale.com/kids-doug-mcdermott-pacers-jersey/ . Dallas also Monday recalled defenceman Aaron Rome from his conditioning assignment with the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League and assigned goaltender Jack Campbell to the AHL squad. Joe Young Jersey . LOUIS -- When Braves second baseman Tyler Pastornicky backpedaled into shallow right field to catch the popup and Jason Heyward didnt arrive fast enough to take charge, Kolten Wong got the green light. Tyreke Evans Jersey . Inter moved five points behind fourth-place Fiorentina and eight points behind third-place Napoli, which visits relegation-threatened Sassuolo on Sunday.PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Flyers have signed defenceman Michael Del Zotto to a one-year, $1.3 million contract. The 24-year-old Del Zotto had a goal and four assists in 25 games for Nashville last year. The Flyers announced earlier Tuesday that veteran defenceman Kimmo Timonen was hospitalized in Finland withh blood clots in his lower right leg and in both lungs.dddddddddddd Del Zotto was a first-round pick by the New York Rangers in 2008. He had 26 goals and 95 assists for 121 points in 292 games over five seasons with the Rangers. He had 10 goals and 31 assists for 41 points and a plus-20 rating in his best season in 2010-11. Blackhawks Jerseys Store Cheap Wild Jerseys Cheap Red Wings Jerseys Cheap Maple Leafs Jerseys Penguins Jerseys Store Capitals Jerseys For Sale Blues Jerseys Store Cheap Kings Jerseys Adidas Lightning Jerseys Stars Jerseys For Sale Cheap Predators Jerseys Ducks Store Sharks Jerseys For Sale Cheap Sabres Jerseys Rangers Jerseys For Sale ' ' '