Will Frequent Injuries Prevent Milos Raonic from Fulfilling His Potential?

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Published: March 24, 2016

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For some athletes, the toughest opponent they face isn’t across the net or on the opposite side of the field—it’s their own body.

Just ask Milos Raonic.

The ultra-talented 25-year-old has shown a penchant for racking up wins and physical ailments in his young career. Right as he starts building momentum and taking his game to the next level, an injury inevitably sets him back.

Fitness shouldn’t be an issue with Raonic; the guy seems like he lives in the gym. Muscle-bound with tree trunks for legs, he casts an imposing presence on the court. The 6’5” Canadian even looks to have slimmed down in the past year in an effort to lessen the wear on his body and improve his lateral quickness.

Yet all that weight training can’t guarantee good health. Certain players are simply more prone to being brittle.

Barely into his mid-20s, Raonic has already compiled a lengthy list of problems.

Way back at Wimbledon in 2011, he suffered an awkward fall during a second-round match and hurt his hip. That episode necessitated a trip under the knife and forced him to skip the entire U.S. Open Series to recover. A huge blow at the time for the ascending prodigy.



He’d avoid major injuries during the next two seasons, and that period of stability helped his game really soar in 2014 when he reached his first Grand Slam semifinal at the All England Club. While Raonic received a lesson in the art of grass-court tennis that day from Roger Federer, a new milestone had nevertheless been achieved.

Later qualifying for his first appearance at the ATP World Tour Finals, things were trending up for Raonic.

Then they came crashing down.

A right quad tear came at the most inopportune time, forcing a dejected Raonic to withdraw from the event. Trying to prevent further damage, he opted for rest instead of putting his body at fu...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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