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Emma Raducanu has split with Coach Francis Roig, just one month after agreeing to extend their partnership for another year.
The writing was on the wall after the British No 1’s tame, muddled second-round exit from the Australian Open. After defeat to Anastasia Potapova, Raducanu said: ‘I want to be playing a different way.
‘I just want to hit the ball to the corners and hard. I feel like I’m doing all this variety, and it’s not doing what I want it to do. I need to work on playing in a way more similar to how I was playing when I was younger.’
It was apparent that there was a serious disconnect between player and coach and from that moment on this announcement felt inevitable.
Raducanu linked up with Roig in August, after Mark Petchey’s stint as interim coach had ended after Wimbledon.
The Spaniard has an impressive resume, with 18 years on the team of Rafael Nadal and work with former Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini.
He and Raducanu appeared to hit it off superbly, and there was cautious optimism about her performances.
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But once it got to pre-season, there were clearly some tweaks which Roig wanted to make to the Raducanu game – and the lady was not for turning.
Raducanu will have to look for the 10th coach of her career.
Daily Mail Sport understand 27-year-old British former pro Alexis Canter will be joining her at her next event, the Transylvania Open in Cluj.
On Instagram, Raducanu shared a picture of herself with Roig on the golf course.
It was accompanied on her story with the caption: ‘Francis, thank you for our time together. You have been more than a coach to me and I will cherish the many good times we shared 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 shared time.’
