Emma Raducanu Teams Up With Russian Coach as She Bids to Defend Her US Open Title

Published 07/27/2022, 10:59 PM EDT

Emma Raducanu has had a modest 2022 season so far. After the highs of the previous season, which saw her win the US Open title, the British tennis star hasn’t been able to weave her magic this year. Moreover, her best result this season has been a quarterfinal appearance at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. Further, she hasn’t been able to proceed beyond the second round of the Grand Slam tournaments in 2022.

Raducanu is having an important part of the season coming up. She is set to defend 2000 ranking points after winning the US Open title last year. The 19-year-old has made some major changes to her coaching staff in the hope of putting on a good show in the US Open swing.

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Emma Raducanu teams up with Dmitry Tursunov

Ahead of the hard-court season, the reigning US Open champion has announced the addition of Russian coach, Dmitry Tursunov to her coaching staff. The latter earlier worked with world number two, Anett Kontaveit. However, Tursunov ended his coaching stint with Kontaveit in June.

Emma Raducanu si avvia verso la difesa del titolo agli US Open. Proverà a farlo guidata da coach Tursunov (che a giugno si è separato da Kontaveit)https://t.co/f6xFcr5Gto
— Lorenzo Andreoli (@LorenzoAndreol4) July 27, 2022

Raducanu was seen practicing with Tursunov and Ray Sarmiento ahead of the Citi Open.

Cool to see Raducanu w Tursunov and Ray Sarmiento getting ready @CitiOpen pic.twitter.com/ExKsO8z1kE
— Ramez Qamer (@RamezQamer) July 27, 2022

The WTA 250 tournament commences on August 1 in Washington DC. Apart from Raducanu, the likes of Jessica Pegula, Simona Halep, and Victoria Azarenka will also be vying for the title at the Citi Open.

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In the recently concluded Wimbledon Championships, Raducanu reached the second round before losing against Caroline Garcia of France. She was the local favorite at the tournament but couldn’t dig deep, much to the disappointment of the local fans.

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John McEnroe on Raducanu

During an interview, the tennis legend gave his verdict on the British star. He said, “It has been hard to watch her struggling, but I don’t know if she needs time. She needs the right stability and people around her and I don’t know what’s going on there.”

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Emma Raducanu will be under immense pressure to defend her US Open crown. She will suffer a major blow to her WTA ranking if she makes an early exit from the tournament.

How do you think Raducanu will fare at the US Open next month? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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Vatsal Shah is a tennis author at EssentiallySports. With a Bachelor's degree in engineering, he is a die hard fan of tennis and sports in general. He is an ardent follower of Rafael Nadal and is inspired by his never-say-die attitude.

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Emma Raducanu Teams Up With Russian Coach as She Bids to Defend Her US Open Title

Emma Raducanu teams up with Dmitry Tursunov

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John McEnroe on Raducanu