After the match, Raonic commented: "I've gone farther in a Slam than I have before and I've learned things even from this loss. "[248], Aspects of Raonic's game which have been criticized include his return of serve,[249][250] quickness and mobility,[251] backhand,[16] short game,[16] and the use of backspin or sidespin. When Milos was starting in his career, he had to choose whether he would like to follow the footsteps of former Canadian tennis player, Greg Rusedski who played and represented Great Britain. The Canadian's movement and backhand are two of his most visible weaknesses. "[227] After a match against Raonic, Djokovic commented "I can't recall the last time I was feeling so helpless returning. Capricorns. [2][252], Raonic endorses the Wilson BLX Blade 98 18x20 tennis racket, and uses LUXILON M2 Pro 1.25 16L strings. [201] Raonic declared that he would play for Canada. 3 singles ranking on November 21, 2016. [52] On May 2, he re-entered the top 10 at No. He is considered one of the best Canadian players in the history of the game. [48] He was one of just three players to reach the quarterfinals or better at seven of the nine ATP 1000 tournaments. Raonic can blast both his first and second serve with incredible pace, and can also hit a wicked kick serve to pull his opponents off the court. [215] The defeat marked Raonic's first singles match against Djokovic. His backhand, meanwhile, lacks the power and depth of his other wing, and he frequently runs around it to hit a forehand. He is the first Canadian to break into the top 10 of the ATP singles rankings, and also the first Canadian male to reach the Wimbledon final (in the Open Era). "[153], Raonic reached the final of the Brisbane International against No. [301], In 2011, while recovering from a hip injury sustained at Wimbledon, Raonic decided to become involved with philanthropic work, focusing on helping disadvantaged children. Raonic first gained international acclaim by reaching the fourth round of the 2011 Australian Open as a qualifier, where he was said to be the future of pro tennis. To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended. In the first round, he held a match point, but lost to No. 377, Tennis Canada hired recently retired former player Frédéric Niemeyer to coach Raonic and travel with him for 18 weeks during the 2010 season. The following week, Raonic lost in the second round of the 2010 Japan Open to No. [116] After the match, Raonic reflected: "There's a lot of good things to take from it. [272], Each of Raonic's deepest runs in significant tournaments (i.e. [119], At the US Open, Raonic was seeded fifth. [52] After reaching the quarterfinals at the Canadian Open and the semifinals at the Cincinnati Masters, he claimed the men's 2014 US Open Series. On the morning of September 2, Raonic and Nishikori tied the all-time latest finish for a match at the US Open, ending at 2:26 a.m. Throughout his career, Milos has also signed sponsorship contracts with Zepp, Rolex, SAP, Commerce Court and Canada Goose. Raonic's victory was the first ATP title by a Canadian since Greg Rusedski in 1995. 8. 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