Milos Raonic: Pinpoint vs Platform Serve, SinCaraz vs Big 3, Coaching Sucks & Mouthguards

In this special episode of The Changeover Podcast, we sit down with former world No. 3 Milos Raonic in the Bahamas for a wide-ranging conversation recorded just before he officially announced his retirement from professional tennis. We take a moment to congratulate Milos on an incredible career and reflect on the impact he’s had on the sport. Milos talks candidly about the “serve bot” label, how he adjusted to competing at the very top of the game, and what he believes are the biggest challenges facing the next generation of tennis players. We also dive into some behind-the-scenes stories, including Australian Open hospitality, as the first Grand Slam of the year gets underway. With the Australian Open just starting and Milos closing one chapter while tennis opens another, this episode offers timely insight, perspective, and plenty of great stories from one of the game’s most respected competitors. 🎾 Welcome to The Changeover Podcast 🎾 Ever wondered what life is really like as a professional tennis player? On The Changeover, hosts Jody Maginley and Justin Roberts take you behind the scenes of the tour—sharing insights on training, weekly progress, the grind of climbing the rankings, and conversations with players living it every day. 💬 Drop your questions in the comments and follow us on social media to stay connected with the podcast and the journey! 👉 Listen & Subscribe Instagram:   / changeoverpodcast   TikTok:   / changeoverpodcast   Twitter:   / changeoverpcast   Facebook:   / changeoverpcast   🎧 Listen on your favorite platform: YouTube:    / @changeoverpodcast   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z3w24m... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 👕 Merch: https://031055-2.myshopify.com/ 💡 Support the show via Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=413750... 🎶 Intro audio by DJ Quest #tennis #podcast #ATP #wta 00:00 Intro 01:04 Milos Serve Bot Disrespect 04:51 Serve Bot Mind Games 06:20 Are Legs Overrated in the Serve 09:47 Pinpoint vs Platform Serve 12:55 Leg Drive on Serve Relates to Player Breaking Down? 13:34 How Lendl and Djokovic Changed the Game 15:18 Lesson from Watching the Top Players in the Locker Room 17:41 Craziest Things Raonic Did to Improve (Mouthguard) 22:11 The Importance of Hydration 23:50 Drug Tests 26:49 Under-appreciated volunteers in tennis 31:18 Australian Summer of Tennis 34:00 Big 3 vs Alcaraz-Sinner (State of the Game) 36:00 Sinner-Alcaraz Gap & Zverev-Tsitsipas Missed Window 41:06 On Court Coaching Good or Bad for the Game? 43:22 On Court Coaching Advantage for Alcaraz & Sinner? 45:05 Electronic Line Calling Good for the Game? 46:34 How to Stay Present & Routines 49:14 Visualization & Meditation Useful? 51:06 Trivia