Milos Raonic: Pinpoint vs Platform Serve, SinCaraz vs Big 3, Coaching Sucks & Mouthguards

In this special episode of The Changeover Podcast, we sit down with former world No. 3 Milos Raonic in the Bahamas for a wide-ranging conversation recorded just before he officially announced his retirement from professional tennis. We take a moment to congratulate Milos on an incredible career and reflect on the impact he’s had on the sport.

Milos talks candidly about the “serve bot” label, how he adjusted to competing at the very top of the game, and what he believes are the biggest challenges facing the next generation of tennis players. We also dive into some behind-the-scenes stories, including Australian Open hospitality, as the first Grand Slam of the year gets underway.

With the Australian Open just starting and Milos closing one chapter while tennis opens another, this episode offers timely insight, perspective, and plenty of great stories from one of the game’s most respected competitors.

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00:00 Intro
01:04 Milos Serve Bot Disrespect
04:51 Serve Bot Mind Games
06:20 Are Legs Overrated in the Serve
09:47 Pinpoint vs Platform Serve
12:55 Leg Drive on Serve Relates to Player Breaking Down?
13:34 How Lendl and Djokovic Changed the Game
15:18 Lesson from Watching the Top Players in the Locker Room
17:41 Craziest Things Raonic Did to Improve (Mouthguard)
22:11 The Importance of Hydration
23:50 Drug Tests
26:49 Under-appreciated volunteers in tennis
31:18 Australian Summer of Tennis
34:00 Big 3 vs Alcaraz-Sinner (State of the Game)
36:00 Sinner-Alcaraz Gap & Zverev-Tsitsipas Missed Window
41:06 On Court Coaching Good or Bad for the Game?
43:22 On Court Coaching Advantage for Alcaraz & Sinner?
45:05 Electronic Line Calling Good for the Game?
46:34 How to Stay Present & Routines
49:14 Visualization & Meditation Useful?
51:06 Trivia