Milos Raonic has officially stepped away from professional tennis, closing a remarkable chapter defined by a heavy artillery. The former Wimbledon finalist announced his retirement on Sunday.
Now 35, the Canadian leaves the sport having reached heights few imagined when he first picked up a racket. His journey truly blended persistence and moments that etched his name into tennis history.
Raonic’s defining breakthrough came in 2016 when he stunned Roger Federer to reach the Wimbledon final before losing in straight sets to Andy Murray.
That same year delivered his career-high ranking of world number three. He also reached the Australian Open semi-finals, a feat that confirmed his place among the elite.
“The time has come, I am retiring from tennis,” Raonic posted on social media. “This is a moment you know will come one day.”
“This is as ready as I will ever be,” he added. “Tennis has been my love and obsession for most of my life.”Best known for a thunderous serve, Raonic earned the nickname “Missile” across the tour. That weapon powered him to eight ATP titles and countless memorable nights.
His final professional appearance came at the 2024 Olympics. There, he bowed out in the first round against Germany’s Dominik Koepfer.
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From ‘Missile’ serves to lasting legacy: Raonic reflects on life beyond Tennis
“I have been the luckiest person to get to live out and fulfil my dreams,” Raonic wrote. “I got to show up every day and focus on just getting better.”
“Playing a game I was introduced to as an eight-year-old by complete luck,” he continued. “Somehow, this became my entire obsession and childhood.”
Born in Titograd, now Podgorica, Raonic moved to Canada at age three. His first ATP title arrived in 2011 at the Pacific Coast Championships.
“What’s next? I won’t be slowing down,” he said. “There is so much more life to live.”
“I am as motivated and hungry as I was in 2011,” Raonic added. “I will put the same effort and intensity into the next thing.”
He leaves the sport fulfilled, respected, and at peace with his decision. Tennis, however, will long remember the force of Milos Raonic.
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