{"id":45501,"date":"2025-08-05T12:01:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T12:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/45501\/"},"modified":"2025-08-05T12:01:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T12:01:07","slug":"emma-raducanu-hires-long-time-rafael-nadal-coach-francisco-roig-ahead-of-us-open-after-mark-petchey-partnership-ends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/45501\/","title":{"rendered":"Emma Raducanu hires long-time Rafael Nadal coach Francisco Roig ahead of US Open after Mark Petchey partnership ends"},"content":{"rendered":"

The British No.1 was on the lookout for a new coach after her temporary partnership with British coach Mark Petchey was forced to end due to his TV commitments.<\/p>\n

Roig, who worked with Nadal for the majority of a legendary career which saw him win 22 Grand Slams, becomes Raducanu\u2019s eighth coach.<\/p>\n

He has been working alongside the 22-year-old on a trial basis following the conclusion of Wimbledon<\/a> and after an upturn in form, Raducanu has decided to take the partnership through to the end of 2025.<\/p>\n

Her attention now turns to the Cincinnati Open alongside Roig, as she looks to get a seeded place at Flushing Meadows, where she stunned the tennis world in 2021 by beating Canadian Leylah Fernandez in the final aged 18.<\/p>\n

Since then, she has struggled to maintain form with injuries to both her ankle and wrists debilitating her in the two seasons after US Open glory.<\/p>\n

Successful surgery has enabled her to return to the top 100 in the world rankings and following the semi-final in Washington, she now sits at No. 33.<\/p>\n

Roig has also worked alongside Matteo Berrettini since Nadal\u2019s retirement, having coached with the Spaniard\u2019s uncle Toni for 20 years.<\/p>\n

Raducanu is reportedly expected to keep close contact with Petchey during the Cincinnati Open and beyond.<\/p>\n

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