\u201cThe time has come, I am retiring from tennis. This is a moment you know will come one day, but somehow you never feel ready for it. This is as ready as I will ever be. Tennis has been my love and obsession for most of my life,\u201d Raonic wrote on X.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI have been the luckiest person to get to live out and fulfil my dreams. I got to show up every day and focus on just getting better, seeing where that will take me, and playing a game I was introduced to at 8 years old by complete luck. Somehow, this became my entire obsession and childhood and then became my profession and life,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Canadian tennis star secured eight tour-level titles throughout his career. His most successful season was in 2016, when headvanced to the Wimbledon final after defeating Roger Federer in the semi-finals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
That year, he reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open and ATP Finals, made it to the Indian Wells final, and finished the season ranked at a career-high No. 3. His last appearance was at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where he was defeated 7-6(2), 6-7(5), 6-7(1) by Dominik Koepfer in the first round.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Canadian tennis star secured eight tour-level titles throughout his career. His most successful season was in 2016, when headvanced to the Wimbledon final after defeating Roger Federer in the semi-finals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThank you to my coaches and team, who took time away from their families and homes to be on the road with me as I pursue my dream and goals. I am grateful for your guidance and teachings,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n