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US Open 2016: John McEnroe ends Milos Raonic coaching role

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John McEnroe has ended his spell as a coach to Canadian world number six Milos Raonic before the US Open.

The seven-time major winner joined Raonic's team in May before the 25-year-old reached his first Grand Slam final at Wimbledon, where McEnroe also did punditry for ESPN and the BBC.

McEnroe was seen with Raonic's primary coaches Carlos Moya and Riccardo Piatti just days before news of the parting.

He said he would step down "for Milos' sake, for ESPN and my sake".

McEnroe added: "When the US Open starts on Monday, he's got his people.