McEnroe to team up with Raonic for Wimbledon

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John McEnroe will be in Milos Raonic's box at Wimbledon. Photo: Getty Images
John McEnroe has announced that he will be on Milos Raonic’s team at Wimbledon

Seven-times grand slam champion John McEnroe is joining the coaching team of Canadian world number nine Milos Raonic, the American says.

McEnroe, 57, made the announcement on Friday while working for television channel Eurosport at the French Open.

“When it comes to Wimbledon I’ll be taking on and I’m gonna help coach this guy named Milos,” McEnroe said.

“He can win majors. He is one of five or six guys that can win Wimbledon. I’m excited to be part of his team.”

Raonic, 25, is a former Wimbledon semi-finalist and world number four who also works with Spaniard Carlos Moya, a former French Open champion.

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