Milos Raonic photos: serving on another planet
Milos Raonic has become cool to photograph. He looks fantastic in the golden sun and powdery red clay of the Mutua Madrid Open. His serve is powerful but also sublime. His technique seems effortless, a form of modern art.
He seems to be serving from another planet.
He sometimes resembles a hero from Star Wars. He points his light saber at the ball, launching a laser at warp speed.
When serving, Raonic seems to be in a world of his own. Like a marksman with a lethal weapon, he’s focussed on the target.
His opponents must feel like Raonic is serving at them downhill, from the top of his perch.
He has a cannonball flat serve, and also a kick serve that explodes on impact and kicks up at your eyes.
A Romanian fan in Madrid compared Raonic to Superman (Clark Kent).
While his powerful legs and loose wrist generate a blur of racquet head speed, his head remains still, thanks in part to the steadying rudder of his left hand.
Someday Toronto should make a statue of Raonic. I hope it looks like this.
words and images by Christopher Johnson Globalite Media, all rights reserved)
