Milos Raonic

Who is Milos Raonic?

Milos Raonic is a Canadian professional tennis player of Montenegrin origin who grew up in Thornhill, Ontario.

Born in Titograd, SFR Yugoslavia, Raonic moved to Canada with his family at the age of three, learning the game at the Bramalea Tennis Club in Brampton. He is Canada's highest ATP ranked male singles player since computer rankings began in 1973, with a career-high ranking of World No. 9 first achieved in April 2014. He is the only Canadian tennis player ever to be ranked inside the top 10 in ATP Singles Ranking. He qualified for his first Grand Slam event at the 2010 U.S. Open. In 2011 he rose from World No. 102 to No. 37 in a month, after he reached the fourth round of the Australian Open and won his first ATP title at the 2011 SAP Open. Raonic, who prefers to play on hard courts, plays an all-court game. From late 2010 until May 2013, he was coached by former Spanish pro player Galo Blanco in Barcelona. Currently he is coached by Ivan Ljubičić.

Statistically, his serve is one of the strongest on the tour. In 2012, he served more aces per match and won a higher percentage of service games than any other player.