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Originally Posted by Beninho
Maybe others here who watch more tennis than me can comment on it, but to me Raonic has only marginally improved over the last 5 years or so. I know Isner is good and has been playing well but you would think Raonic at this point in his career would be able to easily handle a 33 year old Isner. Just seems that he has not added enough to his game since he was 22-23. I guess injuries could play a role but it just sucks to see him really stagnate as a player.
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Just my two cents, but I would say that Milos has improved quite a bit if we are using that last five years as a benchmark. His movement is way better than it used to be and his one-handed slice backhand is as well. His two-handed backhand is always going to be wonky. His forehand and serve are obviously his strengths.
The other thing is I don't think Isner is getting enough credit, he has been able to improve his game at a time when many guys are struggling to hang on to relevance. I've heard that Isner watches his diet like a hawk and is committed to fitness and those two facts along with some luck enable him to be playing some very good tennis at the age of 33.