Emma Raducanu has confirmed she has split with coach Francisco Roig following her early exit at the Australian Open. The British No 1 announced the decision on social media, thanking Roig for their time together and stating they had concluded it was best not to move forward.
Raducanu has now worked with nine coaches since her breakthrough at Wimbledon in 2021, including Nigel Sears, Andrew Richardson, Torben Beltz, Dmitry Tursunov, Sebastian Sachs, Vladimir Platenik, Nick Cavaday, Mark Petchey, and Roig. She also received support from family friend Jane O’Donoghue and LTA coaches Iain Bates and Louis Cayer.
The 23-year-old struggled with her forehand in Australia, describing a technical change that left it too long for quick courts. She also cited a nagging foot injury after missing most of the off-season. Roig, a former member of Rafael Nadal’s team, had been working with Raducanu since August.
Raducanu is next scheduled to compete at the Transylvania Open in Cluj, Romania, where she will be accompanied by LTA coach Alexis Canter.
