Emma Raducanu has confirmed she has split with coach Francisco Roig after just six months together, following her early exit from the Australian Open. The British No 1 announced the decision on social media, thanking Roig for his support and stating that both parties had agreed not to continue their working relationship.
The 23-year-old has now worked with nine different 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 has also received assistance from family friend Jane O'Donoghue, LTA head of women's tennis Iain Bates, and high-performance coach Louis Cayer.
Raducanu began working with Roig before the Cincinnati Open last August. The Spaniard was previously a long-time member of Rafael Nadal's team and later coached Sloane Stephens and Matteo Berrettini. Their partnership ended after a disappointing Australian Open campaign, where Raducanu lost in the second round to Anastasia Potapova, citing a nagging foot injury and a lack of preparation due to a truncated off-season.
Technical issues with her forehand also emerged in Australia, with Raducanu admitting that a higher, lengthier swing had developed unintentionally. “It’s not something that I really wanted to happen,” she said, adding that the stroke was ineffective on quick courts. The forehand had been a key weapon for her during the 2025 season.
Raducanu is next scheduled to compete at the Transylvania Open in Cluj, Romania, her father's home country. She will be accompanied by LTA coach Alexis Canter as she seeks to rebuild her game and find a new long-term mentor.
