Canadian Milos Raonic confirmed that he is hanging up his racket at the age of 35, ending a career that began on the ATP circuit in 2011. He became number 3 in the world, won eight ATP titles and played his last match at the recent Paris 2024 Games.
Milos Raonic’s statement about his retirement from tennis
In an emotional message he said: “The time has come, I retire from tennis. It’s a moment that you know will come one day, but for some reason you never feel ready for it. Now I am more prepared than ever.” His words opened a thoughtful farewell, very heartfelt and without twists.
Raonic added: “I have been the luckiest person to have been able to live and fulfill my dreams“. In turn, He thanked his team, coaches, the ATP, the tournament organization, Canada and his family for their support over the years. He recalled that tennis was a passion that was born at the age of 8.
Milos Raonic’s sporting career
His record includes the 2016 Wimbledon final and four Masters 1000 definitions (Canada 2013, Paris 2014, Indian Wells 2016 and Cincinnati 2020). He won his last title in Brisbane 2016 and, in his history, he defeated three members of the so-called ‘Big-4’: Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal y Andy Murray.
The tennis player, described as an American born in Montenegro 35 years agoalso made it clear that, from now on, he does not plan to “slow down.” He assured that he has a lot of life ahead of him and that he will face whatever comes with the same deep motivation as when he broke out in 2011.
“I have a lot of life ahead of me and I am as motivated and eager as I was in 2011.when I made the jump on the circuit. I will put the same effort and intensity into whatever comes next,” said Milos. He also expressed his intention to pursue excellence off the court with the same recipe of daily work.
In total, Raonic achieved eight ATP titles and reached the top of the ranking with the number 3 position. His impact on the circuit was notable for his powerful serve and aggressive baseline play, traits that allowed him to compete on an equal footing with the great stars of tennis.
Milos Raonic’s goodbye marks the end of an era for Canadian tennis. His successes and style leave a mark that will be remembered. Now, in his words, the challenge will be to transfer that discipline to new projects and see how far this new stage will take him, with patience.
