Although Milos Raonic (@milosraonic) lost to Andy Murray in yesterday’s Wimbledon final, his performance in the tournament was impressive enough to draw praise from around the world. The 25-year-old Canadian tennis player bested Roger Federer in the semi-finals to become the first Canadian man to appear in the Wimbledon men’s singles final on July 10.
We’re taking a look at Raonic’s Twitter and Instagram channels to get a better feel for how he and the world reacted to his performance this month.
Milos Raonic’s social media stats:
Twitter followers: 289,000
Instagram followers: 241,000
Tweets: 3,452
Instagram posts: 481
Here’s what Milos is saying:
“I am by no means done yet” #TeamMilos pic.twitter.com/gaTDM48432
— Milos Raonic (@milosraonic) July 8, 2016
Sunday was without a doubt an emotional loss for Raonic, who has yet to win a Grand Slam title. He chose to keep it positive online, and is looking ahead to the next tournament.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BHdKaDNggnK/?taken-by=mraonic&hl=en
— Milos Raonic (@milosraonic) July 6, 2016
Another one in the books! Can’t wait for the next one! #TeamMilos pic.twitter.com/tKSqxbFu1m
— Milos Raonic (@milosraonic) July 6, 2016
An amazing performance in the semi-finals earned the Canadian a win over Roger Federer, and also the respect of some prominent Canadian figures.
Here’s what (some famous) fans are saying:
Another game for Milos! First Canadian man to make a Grand Slam singles final – one more to go. Good luck on Sunday. #Wimbledon
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) July 8, 2016
Congratulations on a well-fought #WimbledonFinals match @MilosRaonic! You have made Ontario and Canada very proud. The best is yet to come.
— Kathleen Wynne (@Kathleen_Wynne) July 10, 2016
Congrats @milosraonic on advancing to @Wimbledon semi-finals! Toronto is behind you.
— John Tory (@JohnTory) July 6, 2016
https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/752173564460163072
Wimbledon and Canadian team accounts were also tweeting messages of congratulations, along with some highlights.
The point that tipped the semi-final in @milosraonic's favour…#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/JoQxMb6C9x
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 8, 2016
You know @milosraonic will be back. #Wimbledon #BravoMilos https://t.co/Awq73PWiZf
— Team Canada (@TeamCanada) July 10, 2016
We are so proud of you @milosraonic. You have inspired an entire country. #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/Rj3R828SKo
— Tennis Canada (@TennisCanada) July 10, 2016
You know you've hit a good drop volley when it lands back on your side of the net…
Take a bow @milosraonic https://t.co/CYwFYA09Ku
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 6, 2016
Raonic’s hair has also been a popular item of discussion online, and has even earned its own Twitter account.
#TeamMilos #WimbledonFinals #SwearByTheHair pic.twitter.com/pMbMyyqiyn
— Milos Raonic's Hair (@Milos_Hair) July 10, 2016
Raonic’s tweets seem to be well edited and carefully crafted. Perhaps he has a social media manager, or is very good at monitoring his own online interactions to build his brand.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BFrXG3Lh7pv/?taken-by=mraonic&hl=en
Congrats #BlackBerry user @milosraonic on your historic #Wimbledon win! Oh, @Canada! https://t.co/QwqgTwFBKb pic.twitter.com/CN3XQo8HQd
— BlackBerry (@BlackBerry) July 8, 2016
Overall, Raonic seems to keep things very professional online. He will make his next appearance at the Rogers Cup in Toronto later this month.
