Milos Raonic plays Ryan Harrison in a third round battle of the rising stars in Indian Wells tonight.
18 year old Harrison is the youngest player left in the draw and many believe the teenager could be the next big thing in American tennis. He received a wildcard into the main draw and he showcased his potential by battling past Jeremy Chardy in three sets before stunning 22nd seed Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 6-3, 7-6.
Harrison's game is still very much a work in progress but the American has plenty of variety and loves to mix it up with net approaches. He's unafraid to serve-volley even on the big points but he will need all the tricks in his armoury to see off the powerful Raonic who took out 2008 Indian Wells finalist Mardy Fish in round two.
Raonic suffered a minor back injury against Fish but that did not stop him dominating, pushing the American far behind the baseline and working him round the court.
Raonic has been riding a wave of support this week from the large contingent of Canadians in Indian Wells and he will definitely have the crowd advantage against Harrison.
Raonic is the strong favourite but it is sure to be a fascinating encounter. These two players could both reach the very top of the game in years to come and this is unlikely to be the last time you see this match-up in a big tournament.
