From Wimbledon finalist to finance: Milos Raonic takes a surprising path after tennis

Friday, 11 September 2026 at 22:00

Milos Raonic spent much of his career making tennis balls disappear at extraordinary speed. One of the biggest servers of his generation, the Canadian reached No. 3 in the world, played a Wimbledon final and became a Grand Slam contender through a game built around power. His next chapter, however, will have very little to do with what happened on a tennis court.

Raonic has moved into the world of finance following his retirement from professional tennis, beginning a new professional career after almost two decades on the ATP Tour. The 35-year-old announced his retirement in January, bringing an end to a career that included eight ATP titles and a place in Canadian tennis history.

The move is an unusual one for a former top player. Retired professionals often remain close to the sport that made them famous, whether through coaching, commentary, tournament management or work with national federations. Raonic has instead chosen a completely different environment, moving from professional sport into the corporate and financial world.

His decision is also notable because another major ATP name is preparing to make a similarly unconventional transition. Gael Monfils has already announced that he intends to work in wealth management after ending his playing career later this year. Two players with very different styles and personalities are therefore arriving at remarkably similar conclusions about what they want from life after tennis.

Raonic's second career begins away from tennis

Raonic's playing career reached its peak in 2016. He became the first Canadian man to reach a Grand Slam singles final when he made the Wimbledon championship match, climbed to a career-high No. 3 ranking, and finished the season with a place among the world's elite.

His career was also shaped by the injuries that repeatedly interrupted his progress. Foot and Achilles problems became particularly persistent in the later stages, making it increasingly difficult for Raonic to maintain the level that had once taken him to the top three.

Milos Raonic prepares a backhand shot during the Canadian Open.

Milos Raonic was ranked as high as world No. 3 and reached one major final in Wimbledon 2016.

He eventually announced his retirement at the age of 35 on January 11, ending a career that had begun almost two decades earlier. Rather than extending his involvement in professional tennis, he has now started building a career in finance.

According to reporting based on his LinkedIn profile, Raonic has been working at Goldman Sachs since January 2026, with his professional roles linked to the firm's investment operations. A 2026 report also identified him with the firm's Technology Equity Research Group.

That is a striking change of environment for someone who spent his adult life travelling from tournament to tournament. The skills required are obviously different, but the move still represents another form of high-performance career: instead of preparing for an opponent and managing a match, Raonic is now operating in a world built around investment decisions, companies and financial performance.

Milos Raonic is now working in private equity at Goldman Sachs pic.twitter.com/RhABoZd4IQ
— Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) September 10, 2026

Monfils is preparing for a similar switch

Raonic's decision becomes even more interesting when viewed alongside Monfils' plans. The Frenchman has spent more than two decades entertaining crowds with one of the most distinctive games in tennis, but his post-retirement career will also take him outside the sport.

After his US Open appearance, Monfils confirmed that he had already signed a contract to work in wealth management for a Swiss company.

“Next year, a new chapter awaits me. I will work in finance," Monfils said recently in press conference. "I signed a contract to work in wealth management at a Swiss company, so my next chapter will be working in an office and in finance.”

Monfils is expected to finish his playing career later in 2026, with the Paris Masters set to mark the end of his time on tour. Unlike many players approaching retirement, he therefore already has a clear idea of what comes next.

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The comparison with Monfils also puts Raonic's decision into perspective. For a player who spent years building a career around marginal gains, preparation and performance under pressure, the move into finance represents more than a conventional retirement plan. Monfils is now preparing for a similar transition, meaning two of the ATP's most recognizable veterans are about to discover what life looks like when the next challenge is no longer measured by a ranking.

Raonic has already taken that first step. The former world No. 3 went from chasing Grand Slam success to building a career in one of the world's most competitive financial environments, giving his post-tennis story a very different ending from the one his career might once have suggested.

Cristhián AvilaTennis Journalist

Cristhián Ávila is a tennis journalist based in Santiago, Chile, and has been part of the TennisUpToDate team since early 2023. He covers the ATP and WTA Tours as well as all four Grand Slams, producing breaking news, match reports, analysis, and regular liveblogs from major tournaments.

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