Milos Raonic, who just came back this week from minor surgery to correct a pinched nerve in his right foot, said that he feels extremely good about his return. After Madrid in early May, Raonic withdrew from Rome and Roland Garros. Currently ranked No. 8, Raonic reached the quarterfinals of his first event back at Queen’s, falling to Gilles Simon in three sets.
“If you asked me with the way things were going two days before this tournament I was in a frustrated mode, and I don't think you would get too much of a positive reply out of me,” he said. “But everything is sort of changing day by day. I'm competing really well. I have taken the time, over this time that I couldn't play, I think I have improved my mental side significantly and I have given myself more tools to use. I just needed my body to catch up a little bit, and therefore, I think I can do great at Wimbledon.”
He reached the semifinal of Wimbledon last year, falling against Roger Federer.
The 24-year-old, coached by Ivan Ljubicic, said that he has been working on his mental game consistently over the past few years.
“A lot of discussions, reviewing previous matches, understanding what would make the difference, where maybe I faltered, where I feel like I need to improve to give myself, especially in the big matches against the top guys, more of an opportunity and to sort of try to shift things as much as I can to help me,” Raonic said.