Practice, reading, and a lot chevapi for Raonic

Milos Raonic is currently undergoing quarantine in preparation for the ATP Cup where he will represent Canada.

During that time he sat down with ATPTour.com to have a chat. The first thing he was asked was how he was keeping fit and he responded:

"I hope the hotel doesn’t see that’s the use of the minibar fridge... But you can get creative in a hotel room. Our creativity has been using a fridge as a step-up, but there are other ways. Towels can be used for different workouts.

One of the keys for Milos is maximizing his time outside. He explained the process by saying:

"So you hear the night before what time your slot is [to go outside for five hours] and what time you’ll get picked up. And then you adjust your day to that. You get ready and wait by your door for them to come around again once they’ve also corralled your team and the player you’re practising with.

Diet is something a tennis player pays close attention to but Milos treated himself with a famous Balkan dish which he remembers well growing up:

"There’s a great restaurant here called Chevapi Grill. It’s Balkan cuisine and the dish [chevapi, made of grilled sausages] I believe originated from Bosnia. But it’s a dish that’s famous throughout all of former Yugoslavia. I’ve had it many times."

In order to stay mentally sharp Milos has been doing several things which includes reading. Speaking about that he said that he was reading Barbarians at the Gates recently which is a book about a corporate takeover. He is also keeping in touch with his loved ones which helps him stay positive and grounded but generally the Canadian makes sure to keep busy at all times.

When the quarantine period is finished he will join Denis Shapovalov and his fellow Canadian teammates at the ATP Cup.

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