Most players go through about 4-6 coaches in their careers, some more and some less. I think Saviano honestly took her as far as he could, but her game really didn't develop from the start of last year to the end. I think a new, fresh perspective on Genie's game will only do her good and will allow her to develop a more complete and deeper all around game. Saviano is also not keen on travelling so I doubt he wanted to commit to being her full time coach forever.
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Milos with an amazing service day (34 aces) to beat Nishikori 6-7, 7-6, 7-6.
The Milos forehand was working quite well in the match. Very close match, Milos earned three break points as did Nishikori, neither player could convert. It's going to be tough against Roger.
Milos your mission should you choose to accept it: prevent Roger from joining the 1000 win club...uh failing that, just serve really hard and hope for the best.
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Probably the expected result, but I'm actually really encouraged by what I saw out of Milos. During many stretches that was the best I've seen him hit off the ground. He blasted so many return winners during one game that he had Roger cursing. Assuming those weren't just flukey shots, bashing the return back could be what he needs to get some much needed breaks and avoid having to play tiebreakers every single set.
Fed is likely to pass Lendl on the wins list, but Connors is just too damn far away...he has more match wins than Roger has matches. I was amazed to learn Jimmy was still on tour as late as 1996, at 43 years old. Roger will not let himself become a journeyman ranked outside the top 20, so I doubt he goes for it. Then again nobody ever thought he'd still be top 2 at age 33 either.
And here some details the draws for Milos and Genie:
Tennis Canada @Tennis_Canada · 5h 5 hours ago
#AusOpen men's 1st rd: Raonic v qualifier, Pospisil v Querrey. Milos is in Djokovic'a quarter. Potential 3rd round vs Benneteau. #CdnTennis
Tennis Canada @Tennis_Canada · 5h 5 hours ago
#AusOpen women's 1st rd: Bouchard v Friedsam. In the same quarter as Sharapova, Kerber, Safarova, Suarez Navarro, Kuznetsova. #GenieArmy
Tough getting in Djokovic's quarter but Milos draw till then looks really easy so no excuses to not get to the QF. Genie too get a pretty nice draw, Kuznetsova and Kerber really the only ones who should be able to prevent her from the quarters, if she's on of course. And Vasek's draw is nice as well, Fognini is a disaster so 4th round could be there, and in Stan's section maybe even a QF.
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There were three other seeded players in Genie's section...in one round, there are now zero. Great day for her with the routine 6-2, 6-4 win, Kerber, Kuznetzova and Suarez-Navarro all out, and her section is wide open. Anything less than quarters now would be disappointing with how it's broken her way.
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