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Annabel Croft said Novak Djokovics thrilling win over Milos Raonic was edge of your seat, pulsating tennis and definitely the best match weve seen at the Tour Finals so far. Djokovic became the first player through to the semi-finals at the ATP World Tour Finals in London after beating Milos Raonic in a classic contest on Tuesday evening. Six months half price Upgrade to Sky Sports now to watch Man Utd v Arsenal this Saturday and get the first six months half The four-time defending champion has only lost one of his last 21 matches at the O2 Arena and is guaranteed to finish top of the Ivan Lendl group following his win, which was by no means straightforward. Djokovic beats Raonic in thriller Novak Djokovic beats Milos Raonic at ATP World Tour Finals Djokovic handled everything a fired-up Raonic threw at him to ensure he remains on course to win the Tour Finals for a fifth successive year and record-equalling sixth time in total.That was definitely one of the best matches that weve seen so far, Sky Sports Tennis expert Croft said. It was absolutely electric atmosphere and pulsating tennis. It had you on the edge of your seats. Djokovic said he had to keep believing he could win in a tight match against Raonic This crowd have more than had their moneys worth here tonight - it was just brilliant tennis. What you want when youre watching a match is to not quite know whos going to come out on top and both those sets were extraordinary. Highlights of Novak Djokovic v Milos Raonic from the ATP World Tour Finals That first set tiebreak was absolutely brilliant. Milos Raonic threw everything at him. He was tactically so brilliant and really went after Novak, not allowing him to get him balanced, going for his shots and serving out of a tree and he made Novak very uncomfortable for so much of the match.There were so many twists and turns in that second set as well. It was a match that had everything. Djokovic explained his choice of the great lob and admitted he wasnt feeling the ball towards the end of the match Djokovic had won all seven of his previous encounters with Raonic, dropping only one set in the process, but he had his hands full with the powerful Canadian this time firing more winners, but ultimately coming out second best in a titanic contest.One of the greatest skills that Novak brings out to the court is his defence, said Croft. When you watch the way he moves and the way he gets a racquet onto a ball - he not only does that - he also puts it into a place that is awkward. Murrays service syndrome over? Andy Murrays service syndrome may be a thing of the past The second set tiebreak could have gone either way but Djokovic dug out a remarkable backhand half-volley at 4-5 and then took his first match point when Raonic pulled a backhand wide. A shot Croft found extraordinary to witness and hailed as one of the best all year.There were a couple of moments where he came up with a couple of spectacular shots, particularly in that first set tiebreak and then that half volley - that was just an extraordinary shot.It has to be one of the best shots Ive seen all year, considering the moment and the kind of pressure. It was interesting to see Novaks body language change from letting everything out in the first set, and then going into total calm mode, almost like he went into a shell, but it seemed to work for him. The Serb produced this stunning half volley at the net with pace There were two different sides to Djokovic that we saw in the match, but it actually worked form him in the end because he won. And there were certain elements of his best tennis in that match and thats the kind of match that would have brought his level right up.Ill be surprised if we dont get a Djokovic-Murray final after witnessing that. They look the two best players that weve seen.Check our game-by-game coverage from all group matches at the ATP World Tour Finals in London - including Andy Murray v Kei Nishikori - on skysports.com/tennis, our app for mobile devices and iPad and our Twitter account @skysportstennis.Upgrade to Sky Sports now to watch Man Utd v Arsenal this Saturday and get the first six months half price! Also See: Djokovic beats Raonic in thriller We will get the dream final Murray: No 1 hasnt changed me Murray wins on No 1 debut Tim Tebow Jersey . 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Quite the contrary, its a nebulous process that varies from skate brand to brand.Ryan Clements, founder of The Boardr and The Boardr Am series, knows a thing or two about the process. Yes, its a ton of hard work and commitment, but it also includes skating contests and getting noticed.Contest series like The Boardr Am actually help build value for younger skaters to ultimately go pro, says Clements.A founder of The Boardr alongside Rob Meronek, Clements started skateboarding in 1985 and eventually moved into a general manager position at the Skatepark of Tampa, longtime home of the Tampa Am and Tampa Pro series. Eventually, Clements expanded into athlete management and founded Excel Management before heading out on his own with Meronek to found The Boardr, which began their amateur series at the start of 2015.Along the way, Clements and The Boardr met a young teenager from Jacksonville, Florida named Paul Hart that was skating amateur contests and getting noticed. Not long after, Hart started receiving free decks from a French-based brand known as Cliché. After getting hooked up by the brand, he was asked to go on a team tour, but declined because of school, eventually deciding to drop out of high school and move to Anaheim, California. He was 17.And even at a young age, he knew what he needed to do for his skating to progress from amateur to pro.ddddddddddddI respect the process, Hart told skate podcast The Nine Club last month. I was just some Floridian d**k dog, and I needed to keep doing what I was doing. Ive just gotta be myself and let it happen.Hart appeared in Cliché videos, went on trips, and remained easy to work with while progressing his skating. He skated The Boardr Am L.A. stop in 2015.Eventually, Hart was added to the amateur team in 2015, and not long after, Cliché asked him to start filming a new video part, a part that would eventually become his In Hart We Trust pro part for Thrasher Magazine. They just told me to start filming. About half a year went by and they told me that they want to turn me pro and that became my pro part, says Hart.The event was well timed. Alongside his new video release, Cliché debuted his pro board at a pro party for Hart, with interviews from Thrasher and The Nine Club not far behind. A signature pro wheel from Bones followed a week later, and last week, Hart headed out to China with the FP Insoles crew to film.Im just stoked to be in this vibe skating, says Hart. Im just blessed to be in this position.And yeah, maybe legit am contests helped Paul turn pro just a little bit, adds Clements.The Best of The Boardr Am 2016 premieres on Mon., Oct. 10 on XGames.com. ' ' '