Rafa finding his way into that match was one of the most predictable things in the sport, and by the end the way he was hitting that forehand into the deuce corner, maybe there's nothing in Milos toolbox that could help.
that said, not being able to rely on his bread and butter, i.e. atomic serve was disappointing, especially the double faults on the two second set breaks. and watching him error very routine baseline shots or even easier attack shots close to the net, that gets very tiresome to watch. I know these extra tall guys will never be grinders, but there's still some fundamentals missing there that will keep him from getting any further if they're not fixed.
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