Emma Raducanu has parted ways with coach Francisco Roig following the Australian Open
Abbie Meehan Sports Writer U-35s
12:11, 30 Jan 2026
Andy Murray already knows if he wants to coach Emma Raducanu(Image: Al Bello/Getty Images)
Andy Murray previously expressed interest in coaching Emma Raducanu as the British No. 1 searches for a new mentor. The 23-year-old mutually agreed to part ways with Francisco Roig, Rafael Nadal’s former coach, after her second-round exit at the Australian Open.
In a heartfelt statement, Raducanu praised Roig’s impact beyond tennis. She said: “Thank you for our time together.
“You have been more than a coach to me and I will cherish the many good times we spent together on and off the court. While we have come to the conclusion together that we ought not to move forward, please know that I am very grateful for all you have taught me and fond of our time shared.”
As Raducanu begins her hunt for a new coach, Murray appears to have already thrown his hat in the ring. During a 2022 interview with Tennis Channel, the former Wimbledon champion revealed which up-and-coming players he’d like to working with.
He said: “Female player Emma Raducanu. Male player – between [Carlos] Alcaraz, [Stefanos] Tsitsipas and [Jack] Draper.”
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With Stefanos Tsitsipas and Jack Draper both locked in with their backroom staff, Murray would only need to pick from half of his coaching shortlist in Carlos Alcaraz and Raducanu. There’s also one thing that the 23-year-old has over the Spaniard – a preferred location.
Before retiring in 2024, Murray was scheduled to team up with Raducanu for mixed doubles at Wimbledon. However, the British star pulled out citing a wrist problem, ultimately helping end the Grand Slam champion’s illustrious career.
Controversy swirled over Raducanu’s late withdrawal with Murray’s mum and professional tennis coach Judy stirred up more drama on social media. After one reporter stated he was stunned by the youngster’s hand in ending Murray’s career, Judy replied: “Yes, astonishing.”
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But despite his mother’s reaction and backlash from fans, the 38-year-old insisted there was no animosity with Raducanu. Murray told The Times: “We exchanged multiple messages since Wimbledon, and things were fine after we cleared everything up.
“It was obviously a pretty emotional time for me and everyone around me, so it was hard but, like I said, I was really happy with the way that my career finished.
“I got to play my last match at Wimbledon with my brother. Emma’s not someone that beforehand we were communicating all the time or discussing ideas about her game and things like that, so that hasn’t changed.”
Murray went on to coach former rival Novak Djokovic for a short period after retiring but has since expressed interest in working with someone closer to home in a London-based role. Speaking about his coaching future at the BMW PGA Pro-Am at Wentworth, he said: “Am I waiting for someone to call and ask me to coach them? No, no.
“Obviously with Novak I did it for a period and it was great experience and it was a unique opportunity to do it but there are certain things about the job. If you want to do it well, you need to spend time on the road.
The pair were set to play together at Wimbledon(Image: TPN/Getty Images)
“If it is a British player that is London-based, it becomes easier because the off weeks, at least you are close to home. But if it is a player who lives elsewhere, it means a lot of time away from the family and I have no interest in doing that just now because I don’t want to be away from them.
“I think in the future I would probably do it again – it is not like I hated it so much that I wouldn’t do it. There were bits of it that I liked but for now I just don’t want to be on the road and I don’t want to do it.”
While Murray is eager to mentor the young tennis star, he admitted he didn’t relish criticising her or other budding British players while in the commentary box. He said: “I know when I was a young British player I found it very, very unhelpful when people that you knew or looked up to were being critical of you after losses publicly.
Raducanu could end up working with the Wimbledon champion(Image: James D. Morgan/Getty Images)
“You respect their opinions, and often they might differ from what your coach is telling you. When you’re 20 years old, you’re still responsible for the team that you employ.
“If you’ve got an ex-British No 1 or an ex-world No 1 saying they don’t agree with how you hit your forehand or the strategy you use in matches, it can be a bit undermining.
“I know pundits have to do that, but it’s really not helpful for young players, in particular, who maybe are not able to block that out and trust their coaches.
“If any of the younger British players ever want to talk to me privately, I would always do that.”
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