Well, folks, since my first Player to Watch selection for 2014 was 17 years old, and my second PTW pick is 19 years old, I thought it only fair that I include an 18-year-old pick today, lest I be accused of ageism.

Today’s player might not have as many junior or pro singles titles as Borna Coric or Kimmer Coppejans (he does hold a 2-1 H2H advantage over the latter, having not played the former), but he’s got a tangible amount of intangibles going for him in a way that makes his imminent success seemingly even more assured.

Also, for today’s profile, I’m going to try something different: since the guy I’m writing up has so many smart things to say, generally, about his game and others’, I’ll try to use his own words wherever possible, rather than rely on my usual speculative yammering.

One thing that hasn’t changed: the amount…