As the first Grand Slam tournament of 2026 draws to a close, January also marks the end of the careers of two tennis veterans. A handful of tennis players have already committed to retire before the end of the season, but in this retirement series, we only feature those that have officially left the sport.
Two Tennis Players Retire in January 2026
1. Milos Raonic
Former Wimbledon finalist Milos Raonic announced his retirement from professional tennis on social media just before the Australian Open. Raonic, 35, won eight ATP Tour titles and played his final match at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where he lost in the opening round to Dominik Koepfer.
At his pomp, Raonic reached a career-high ranking of World No. 3, making him the highest-ranked (singles) Canadian player in ATP history. His most memorable win was beating eight-time champion Roger Federer at the 2016 Wimbledon Championships. Raonic spent the final phase of his career battling chronic injuries and played fewer than 40 matches in the last five years. He earned $20.7 million in career prize money. Raonic has not disclosed his plans after retirement, but revealed on his post that he is motivated and hungry for what comes next.
2. Latisha Chan
Joining Raonic in January retirements is Taiwanese WTA doubles player Latisha Chan. The 36-year-old is a former World No. 1 in doubles. Chan won 33 career doubles titles, including the 2017 US Open, where she partnered Swiss legend Martina Hingis. She also lifted three Majors in mixed doubles.
While her career was largely defined by her doubles success, winning multiple gold medals at the Asian Games, Chan had respectable numbers in singles competition, where she compiled a 292–179 win-loss record. Moreover, she peaked at World No. 50 in singles nearly two decades ago. She earned over $6 million in career prize money. Last year, Chan completed a PhD in Transnational Sport Innovation Management at National Taiwan Sport University.
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