Emma Raducanu is searching for a new coach after ending her partnership with Francisco Roig following an early exit from the Australian Open.
Raducanu confirmed that she had split with Roig after less than six months working together. The Spaniard, who helped Rafael Nadal win 16 of his 22 Grand Slam titles, became the latest coach to depart her team since her breakthrough season in 2021.
Speaking to BBC Sport ahead of her first-round match at Indian Wells, Raducanu said she remains open to working with a full-time coach but is cautious about the dynamic.
“Right now, it’s more about bringing my instincts back out and getting back in touch with myself,” the 23-year-old said. “I’ve had a lot of people telling me what to do and how to play, and it hasn’t necessarily fit.”
The British No. 1 added: “I want to come back to my natural way of playing. That takes time to relearn because it’s something that’s been coached out of me a little bit.”
Raducanu also acknowledged the scrutiny that comes with any new appointment.
“I don’t necessarily want to have one coach in the role because anyone I bring in is straight away going to be scrutinised, even if it’s a trial,” she said. “I might feel the pressure to stick with them even if it’s not necessarily the right decision.”
The split with Roig followed a disagreement over playing style and came after Raducanu struggled for form late in the 2025 season and arrived in Melbourne carrying a foot problem. While the early signs of the partnership had been positive, including improved serving and returning, results dipped towards the end of the year.
Raducanu played some of her best tennis during a brief period working alongside Mark Petchey, though his television commitments meant he was unable to take on a full-time role.
Since turning professional, Raducanu has worked with a high number of coaches in a short period of time.
Her first professional coach, Nigel Sears, stepped away after she reached the fourth round of Wimbledon in 2021. She then chose not to extend her partnership with Andrew Richardson, who later that year guided her to her US Open title.
Torben Beltz worked with Raducanu briefly between November 2021 and April 2022 before being replaced by Dmitry Tursunov, who later spoke publicly about concerns over too many voices in her team.
Sebastian Sachs took over in early 2023 but left midway through the season. Raducanu then reunited with Nick Cavaday, who had coached her as a junior, at the end of 2024. Cavaday stepped back for health reasons in January last year, though he returned during the grass-court season alongside Petchey.
Roig became her latest appointment later in 2024, making him the seventh full-time coach Raducanu has worked with since her US Open victory.
The former US Open champion said she is currently working with Alexis Canter on a more informal basis and plans to continue drawing on support from multiple voices.
“I would love to have a coach that works well,” she said. “But I don’t think it’s necessarily going to be easy to find one person who checks every box. So far Alexis has been really good, but I am definitely going to tap into a few people here and there.”
Raducanu’s coaching situation remains under scrutiny as she looks to rebuild momentum on tour following injury setbacks and fluctuating form since her historic US Open triumph in 2021. The search now continues for a 10th coach in the last five years.
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