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Milos Raonic Announcement of retirement from career tennis 35 years old.
The Canadian with a big serve lost to Andy Murray exist Wimbledon 2016 final, has not participated in an official competition since 2024 Olympic Games In Paris, he lost to German Dominik Kopfer.
Raonic has been plagued by injuries in the decade since SW19, with shoulder problems also keeping him sidelined for the past 18 months. On Sunday, Raonic confirmed he had decided to call it a day.
“It’s time, I’m retiring from tennis,” Raonic said on social media. “It’s one of those moments you know one day will come, but somehow you’re never ready for it. This is as ready as I’ve ever been.”
“Tennis has been my love and obsession for most of my life.
“I’m the luckiest person to be able to live out my dreams and achieve my dreams. I have to show up every day and focus on getting better and see where that takes me and play a game that I was completely blessed to be exposed to at the age of eight.
“Somehow it became my whole obsession and childhood. And then it became my career and my life.”
Raonic won eight tour titles and reached a career-high world ranking of third. He also reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open in 2016, marking a stellar season for him on tour.
“What’s next? I’m not slowing down,” he added.
“There’s more life to live and I’m just as motivated and hungry as I was in 2011 when I had my breakthrough tour. I’m going to put the same effort and intensity into what’s next.