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Tennis star Milos Raonic announces retirement

Milos Raonic celebrates victory over Cameron Norrie at Queen’s in 2024
Milos Raonic celebrates victory over Cameron Norrie at Queen’s in 2024 (Zac Goodwin/PA Wire)
  • Milos Raonic, the Canadian tennis player, has announced his retirement from professional tennis at the age of 35.
  • His last competitive appearance was at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, following a career frequently impacted by injuries, including a recent shoulder issue.
  • Raonic reached the Wimbledon final in 2016, where he was defeated by Andy Murray, and achieved a career-high world ranking of number three.
  • Throughout his career, he secured eight tour titles and also reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open in 2016.
  • In his statement, Raonic expressed that while retirement is a moment you know will come, you are never truly ready, but he remains motivated for future endeavours.
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