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Milos Raonic hopeful of healthy start to 2018 after coaching change

By Harry Floyd

TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 03: Milos Raonic serves against Viktor Troicki of Serbia during day two of the Rakuten Open at Ariake Coliseum on October 3, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)
TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 03: Milos Raonic serves against Viktor Troicki of Serbia during day two of the Rakuten Open at Ariake Coliseum on October 3, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images) /
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Milos Raonic has seen a coaching change amidst his offseason. The Canadian tennis star is eyeing to tennis at the Brisbane International.

Milos Raonic is one of several players recovering from injury during the offseason.

The Canadian tennis star last played in Japan before ending his 2017 ATP World Tour. Seeing intermittent injuries throughout the year, Raonic is focusing on a healthy return in 2018.

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The 2018 Brisbane International is Raonic’s target return to the courts. He and Japanese tennis star Kei Nishikori are both hoping to be in playing shape by action during the Australian swing. Raonic is the 2016 men’s singles champion at the ATP tournament.

Milos Raonic ends 2017 as the world No. 24 in men’s singles tennis.

The Canadian tennis star has already seen a split with his coach Riccardo Piatti during the offseason. His former coach made the announcement via social media in mid-November.

After four years together, the coach and player are moving in new directions. The split appears to be mutual and both remain optimistic about the future. Raonic had added additional members to his team during the middle of his 2018 ATP World Tour. At just 26-years-old, the Canadian tennis star has plenty of time to begin a new era in his career.

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Milos Raonic has been critical of the ATP when it comes to scheduling throughout the tour. Several top players such as Nishikori, Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka, and Andy Murray have all missed time due to injury. Others such as Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have strategically altered their schedules in order to remain competitive during certain times of the year.

A former semifinalist at the Australian Open, Raonic is hopeful that he will begin his 2018 tour in fine form. If he is healthy enough to begin his comeback during action in January, there is no reason to think he won’t be a contender at Melbourne Park. Check back for updates on all of the offseason ATP World Tour action.

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