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A Central Park West co-op famous for its roster of cultural icons has quietly welcomed another A-list resident — this time from the world of professional sports.
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Milos Raonic, the Canadian tennis pro who climbed to a world number three ranking before stepping away from the game earlier this year, has purchased a three-bedroom unit at the Dakota for $5.3 million in cash.The apartment checks just about every prewar wish-list box: 12-foot ceilings throughout, a living room with pocket doors and a wood-burning fireplace, a formal dining room with a second fireplace, and a primary suite with — yes — a third fireplace. At 6-foot-5, Raonic presumably appreciated the vertical real estate. His listing agent, Daniela Kunen of Douglas Elliman, told Crain’s New York Business that the ceiling height “likely appealed” to the towering athlete, adding with a laugh that “he’s very, very tall.”
The sellers, Ralph and Louise D’Annucci, had held the apartment for decades before listing it in early October for $5.5 million. A contract was in hand by the end of December, with the well-preserved home drawing multiple offers. Raonic closed on March 31.
The timing of the purchase is notable. Just two weeks after going into contract, Raonic announced his retirement from professional tennis — capping a career that included a memorable 2016 Wimbledon victory over Roger Federer and a place in the record books as the highest-ranked singles player in Canadian history. His final match came at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
“This is a moment you know will come one day, but somehow you never feel ready for it,” Raonic wrote on X, reflecting that “tennis has been my love and obsession for most of my life.”
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He now joins a building whose current and former residents read like a cultural history of the 20th century. Designed in the German Renaissance style and widely considered one of the finest examples of prewar residential architecture in the city, it’s prized for its generous room proportions, elegant finishes, and flowing floorplans.Raonic was represented in the deal by Richard Ziegelasch of Corcoran. Neither the buyer nor his broker responded to requests for comment by press time.
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