Milos Raonic derailed by injury again, retires from Australian Open clash with Alex de Minaur

Two games into the third, with De Minaur leading 2-0, Raonic decided continuing was not an option. After being applauded off the court, the pain he was feeling could be seen when he made his way up the player tunnel staircase.

Raonic has missed 16 major tournaments since emerging on the scene at the 2010 US Open, though the bulk of those have come over the past five years. Last June, he returned from a near two-year absence after rehabbing an Achilles problem and a broken toe. He was making his first appearance at Melbourne Park since 2021.

De Minaur officially advanced, 6-7 (6), 6-3, 2-0 ret. The 24-year-old, who scored victories over Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz at the United Cup, faces Matteo Arnaldi for a third-round berth.