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Emma Raducanu recently revealed the news of bidding her fifth coach, Sebastian Sachs, goodbye in under two years. This has been a trend that one has got to witness throughout her career. Last year, American tennis legend John McEnroe advised her to stop this trend which the player has refuted by changing her coach once again.

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However, that is not it. Her agent, Max Eisenbud has an unapologetic stance on this decision of hers. Irrespective of the scoffs and advice, the British tennis star has adhered to her principles. Once again, she has refuted others’ opinions to stick to her calling.

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Emma Raducanu snubs John McEnroe’s concerned advice on coaches

The 2021 US Open champion has worked with various coaches during her both junior and professional WTA career. However, American tennis legend John McEnroe has found a problem with it. Therefore, last year, he advised Raducanu to stick with one coach who can guide her through her downs to her ups. However, Raducanu has given her verdict by ditching her fifth coach, Sebastian Sachs, last month. Her agent, Max Eisenbud has come to her rescue defending her choice.

He narrated that Raducanu and her father have followed this pattern since her run in the juniors. He stated in the Tennis Podcast, “That is not traditional and not the norm for most to win a Grand Slam and change your coach.”  Adding that, this has worked the best for them, he stated, “For them, that is calm waters, having a coach for five months and going on to someone else.” Eisenbud then talked about her other coaches, Nigel Sears, Andrew Richardson, and Tim Henman, who have played their parts in shaping her gameplay.

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However, he concluded that she and her father feel most comfortable with this changing pattern. He concluded with, “It’s probably going to be like that for the rest of her career.”

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However, apart from the advice, John McEnroe has not shied away from bashing Raducanu’s choice of changing her coaches.

John McEnroe bashes Raducanu’s sidelining of a ‘winning formula’ 

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The American tennis legend compared Emma Raducanu with the British tennis legend Andy Murray who won three Grand Slam titles. The Eurosport analyst scoffed at the decision of Raducanu to change her coach after her 2021 US Open victory. He stated that she does not want to be a “one-hit wonder.”

However, he could not understand why she parted ways with Andrew Richardson after securing a definitive “winning formula” with him.

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The answer lies with the British tennis sensation herself. Do you think this frequent coach-changing method is going to work for Raducanu? Let us know in the comments below.

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Shivali Sharma is a Tennis Writer and Content Manager at EssentiallySports. With an extensive experience of more than 3 years in writing and content management, Shivali has authored numerous articles concerning the ‘Queen of the Court’, Serena Williams, and the ‘Big 3’, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic, including their personal life, career, and more. In addition to this, Shivali is a sworn Djokovic fan who hails his grit in face of every challenge. Additionally, she roots for Jannik Sinner whose relentless gameplay she can’t help but admire. Apart from this, when she is away from writing, Shivali enjoys exploring the great outdoors through trekking and indulging in her passion for reading books.

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