By Canadian Press

Canada’s Raonic beats Kecmanovic for first ATP Tour win in almost two years

Jun 12, 2023 | 9:06 AM

‘S-HERTOGENBOSCH, Netherlands — Canada’s Milos Raonic defeated Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic 6-3, 6-4 at the Libema Open for his first ATP Tour match victory in nearly two years. 

Raonic, from Thornhill, Ont., needed one hour 24 minutes to complete the first-round win.

The 32-year-old has missed time of late due to Achilles tendon and toe injuries.

Raonic’s last tour match was a three-set loss to American Brandon Nakashima in July 2021.

Raonic rose as high as No. 3 in the world rankings in 2016. 

He reached the Wimbledon final that year, becoming the first Canadian in the modern era to reach a Grand Slam men’s singles final.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 12, 2023. 

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