SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER!
Search:
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
Latest News
Featured News
Book Reviews
Videos
ATP Singles
ATP Doubles
WTA Singles
WTA Doubles
News
Scores
Rankings
Lucky Letcord Podcast
Shop
Pro Gear
Pickleball
Gear Sale
Popular This Week
On Tap: Osaka v Zheng Rematch Set for Stacked Berlin...
Sinner and Alcaraz Set for Grass Return at Halle and...
Djokovic's Surgeon on Wimbledon Hopes
Statisfaction: Every WTA Player Who Ever Held the No...
Statisfaction: Every Player Who Held the ATP's No.1 ...
Swiatek Pulls Out of Berlin Grass-Court Event to Res...
Nadal Salutes Graduating Class of Rafa Nadal Academy
Net Posts
Industry Insider
Second Serve
Add to Flipboard Magazine.
Raonic Pleased with Post-Injury Progress at Indian Wells
It appears that
Milos Raonic
is picking up right where he left off at this year’s Australian Open. The hard-serving Canadian, who was a set from reaching his first career Grand Slam final in Melbourne this January, needed a month off to heal an adductor injury, but here in the desert he’s playing as if he hasn’t skipped a beat.
More:
Goffin Upsets Wawrinka in Wild One
“Yeah, would I expect that I was going play like this sort of after everything that's been going on the last few weeks? Definitely not,” Raonic told reporters after his victory over
Tomas Berdych
on Wednesday at Indian Wells.
The Canadian, who has already earned wins over Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka this season, is already 6-1 vs. the Top-20 and 12-1 overall this season. He feels he’s a far better player today than he was this time last year, and he’ll put that theory to the test on Thursday at Indian Wells when he meets Gael Monfils in the quarterfinals.
“I think I'm just a better player for where my level was at then,” he said. “I think I was playing better then probably relative to my level. I think I have significantly improved over time. I think I can do more if I keep getting better with each match.”
With
Carlos Moya
added to his coaching team, Raonic says he’s improved his game tactically, and he’s starting to impose himself on his opponents at the net more than he ever did before.
Though Moya is not full-time with the Canadian, Raonic says he messages daily with the former world No. 1 and he told reporters that his two-coach team is on the same page in terms of how to keep developing the Raonic playbook.
It’s a process, says Raonic. And it should help him find a way back to the Top-10 in the not too distant future.
“A mental thing, understanding, moving forward,” Raonic said. “I'm pretty efficient at the net now. I cover the angles I'm supposed to cover. I make the volleys I'm supposed to make. When I'm sharp with myself, I put that pressure on my opponents. I do more different things. I make a lot more returns. I move better on the returns, so even if I don't make it I get my racquet on it at least.”
Posted:
Latest News
Katie Boulter Completes Nottingham Title Defense
Samsonova Edges Andreescu for 's-Hertogenbosch Title
Draper Downs Berrettini for Maiden Title in Stuttgar...
Demon Day: de Minaur Stops Korda to win 's-Hertogenb...
Andreescu Charges into 's-Hertogenbosch Final
Berrettini Blasts into Third Stuttgart Final
TENNISNOW.COM
News
Blogs
Vlogs
Forums
Arcade
Members
TENNIS NOW TV
Daily News Vlog
Gear Guide
Catching Up With...
Feeds
News Feed
Blog Feed
TV Feed
ON TOUR
Scores
Player Profiles
ATP Calendar
WTA Calendar
TV Listings
PARTNERS
Instructional
Find Tennis Lessons Near You
Tennis Lessons Online with Tom Avery
Fuzzy Yellow Balls - Video Tennis Lessons
Tennis Gear
Tennis Express - Racquets, Shoes, and Apparel
About Us
|
Contact Us
|
Links Directory
|
Privacy Policy