Guest Mailbag: Raonic on his game, tough matchups and more

It's a long year, and there is a lot to play out between the two. Right now, it's too early to jump to conclusions about what will happen, especially during

Jon Wertheim | Apr 16, 2014

Guest Mailbag: Raonic on his game, tough matchups and more /

Milos Raonic, the first Canadian in the ATP top 10, says his work with coach Ivan Ljubicic is paying off. — Milos Raonic, the first Canadian in the ATP top 10, says his work with coach Ivan Ljubicic is paying off :: Jean Christophe Magnenet/Getty Images

It's a long year, and there is a lot to play out between the two. Right now, it's too early to jump to conclusions about what will happen, especially during the clay season. In addition, many people are forgetting that Nadal has already been in a Grand Slam final this year, at the Australian Open. There's still a lot of tennis to be played this year, and it will no doubt be fun to watch. However, don't count out the other players; there are many of us pushing to compete with those two.

Published Apr 16, 2014

JON WERTHEIM

Jon Wertheim is a senior writer for Sports Illustrated and has been part of the full-time SI writing staff since 1997, largely focusing on the tennis beat , sports business and social issues, and enterprise journalism. In addition to his work at SI, he is a correspondent for "60 Minutes" and a commentator for The Tennis Channel. He has authored 11 books and has been honored with two Emmys, numerous writing and investigative journalism awards, and the Eugene Scott Award from the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Wertheim is a longtime member of the New York Bar Association (retired), the International Tennis Writers Association and the Writers Guild of America. He has a bachelor's in history from Yale University and received a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He resides in New York City with his wife, who is a divorce mediator and adjunct law professor. They have two children.